Wheat production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Wheat production was 1,055 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Cameroon, 1976–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Cameroon is 1,055 metric tons, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 164.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Cameroon peaked at 1,548 metric tons in 1979 and was at its lowest, 270 metric tons, in 1984.
That places Cameroon 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 370 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 787 metric tons | +112.7% |
| 1978 | 1,000 metric tons | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 1,548 metric tons | +54.8% |
| 1980 | 1,518 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,518 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 900 metric tons | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 400 metric tons | -55.6% |
| 1984 | 270 metric tons | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 359 metric tons | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 400 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 381 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 464 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 509 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 468 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 489 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 570 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 400 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 1997 | 391 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 440 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 368 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 400 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 399 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 452 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 479 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 507 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 510 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 604 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 639 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 674 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 787 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 900 metric tons | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1,055 metric tons | +17.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1,055 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 8% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1,055 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,022 metric tons, 2% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +112.7% | 370 metric tons | 787 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 926.25 metric tons | 370 metric tons | 1,548 metric tons | 4 |
| 1980s | 656.5 metric tons | 270 metric tons | 1,518 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 448 metric tons | 368 metric tons | 570 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 545.1 metric tons | 399 metric tons | 787 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 977.5 metric tons | 900 metric tons | 1,055 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 wheat production in Cameroon?
- Wheat production in Cameroon was 1,055 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,548 metric tons in 1979.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Cameroon rank for wheat production?
- Cameroon ranks 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.