Agricultural area over the long-term in Cameroon
Cameroon: Agricultural area over the long-term was 9.75 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.75 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 202 countries
All-time high
9.75 million hectares
in 2013
All-time low
1.59 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Cameroon, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Cameroon is 9.75 million hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Cameroon peaked at 9.75 million hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million hectares, in 1000.
That places Cameroon 69th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.59 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 1.79 million hectares | +13.1% |
| 1200 | 2.03 million hectares | +12.9% |
| 1300 | 2.29 million hectares | +12.8% |
| 1400 | 2.57 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 1500 | 2.88 million hectares | +12.2% |
| 1600 | 3.22 million hectares | +11.7% |
| 1700 | 3.57 million hectares | +10.9% |
| 1710 | 3.68 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1720 | 3.78 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1730 | 3.88 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1740 | 3.97 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1750 | 4.07 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1760 | 4.17 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1770 | 4.26 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1780 | 4.35 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1790 | 4.44 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1800 | 4.53 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1810 | 4.61 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1820 | 4.69 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1830 | 4.77 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1840 | 4.85 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1850 | 4.92 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 5.11 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1870 | 5.33 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1880 | 5.61 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1890 | 5.89 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1900 | 5.60 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 1910 | 5.06 million hectares | -9.5% |
| 1920 | 4.77 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 1930 | 5.32 million hectares | +11.6% |
| 1940 | 5.87 million hectares | +10.3% |
| 1950 | 6.59 million hectares | +12.4% |
| 1951 | 6.65 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 6.71 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 6.76 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 6.80 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 6.82 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.95 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 7.08 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 7.22 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 7.36 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 7.51 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 7.51 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.57 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.62 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 7.68 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 7.74 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 7.80 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 7.87 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 7.92 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 7.97 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 7.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 8.03 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.10 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 8.16 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 8.28 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 8.39 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 8.51 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 8.64 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 8.67 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 8.91 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 8.93 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.96 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 9.01 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 9.06 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.11 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 9.16 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 9.23 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 9.21 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.21 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.19 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 9.17 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 9.15 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 9.16 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.16 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.16 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.16 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.21 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.21 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.21 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.21 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.26 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.31 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.70 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 9.75 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65 million hectares, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 9.75 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.68 million hectares, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.79 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.03 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.29 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.57 million hectares | 2.57 million hectares | 2.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.88 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.22 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.57 million hectares | 3.57 million hectares | 3.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.68 million hectares | 3.68 million hectares | 3.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.78 million hectares | 3.78 million hectares | 3.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.88 million hectares | 3.88 million hectares | 3.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.97 million hectares | 3.97 million hectares | 3.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.07 million hectares | 4.07 million hectares | 4.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.17 million hectares | 4.17 million hectares | 4.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.26 million hectares | 4.26 million hectares | 4.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.35 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.44 million hectares | 4.44 million hectares | 4.44 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.53 million hectares | 4.53 million hectares | 4.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.61 million hectares | 4.61 million hectares | 4.61 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.69 million hectares | 4.69 million hectares | 4.69 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.77 million hectares | 4.77 million hectares | 4.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 4.85 million hectares | 4.85 million hectares | 4.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.92 million hectares | 4.92 million hectares | 4.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 5.11 million hectares | 5.11 million hectares | 5.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 5.33 million hectares | 5.33 million hectares | 5.33 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.61 million hectares | 5.61 million hectares | 5.61 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.89 million hectares | 5.89 million hectares | 5.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.60 million hectares | 5.60 million hectares | 5.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.06 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.77 million hectares | 4.77 million hectares | 4.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.32 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.87 million hectares | 5.87 million hectares | 5.87 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.90 million hectares | 6.59 million hectares | 7.36 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.72 million hectares | 7.51 million hectares | 7.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.37 million hectares | 7.98 million hectares | 8.91 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.11 million hectares | 8.93 million hectares | 9.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.16 million hectares | 9.15 million hectares | 9.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.21 million hectares | 9.16 million hectares | 9.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 million hectares | 9.70 million hectares | 9.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 million hectares | 9.75 million hectares | 9.75 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Cameroon?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Cameroon was 9.75 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 million hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Cameroon rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Cameroon ranks 69th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.