Benin vs Cameroon: Yams production
Benin
3.35 million tonnes
in 2024
Cameroon
541,648 tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
4th
Cameroon rank
7th
Yams production over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.35 million tonnes against 541,648 tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 2.81 million tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 6.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and Cameroon ranks 7th of 63 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 543,927 tonnes | 157,401 tonnes | 386,526 tonnes | Benin |
| 1970s | 544,625 tonnes | 272,805 tonnes | 271,820 tonnes | Benin |
| 1980s | 787,345 tonnes | 138,914 tonnes | 648,430 tonnes | Benin |
| 1990s | 1.31 million tonnes | 145,941 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2000s | 2.01 million tonnes | 332,822 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.96 million tonnes | 561,332 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.25 million tonnes | 531,961 tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 3.35 million tonnes against 541,648 tonnes in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Benin and Cameroon?
- 2.81 million tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for yams production?
- Benin ranks 4th and Cameroon ranks 7th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Yams production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.