Benin vs Cameroon: Yams production
Benin
3.35 million
in 2024
Cameroon
541,648
in 2024
Benin rank
4th
Cameroon rank
7th
Yams production over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.35 million against 541,648 in Cameroon, a difference of 2.81 million.
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 | 157,401 | 386,526 | Benin |
| 1970s | 544,625 | 272,805 | 271,820 | Benin |
| 1980s | 787,345 | 138,914 | 648,430 | Benin |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 145,941 | 1.16 million | Benin |
| 2000s | 2.01 million | 332,822 | 1.68 million | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.96 million | 561,332 | 2.40 million | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 531,961 | 2.72 million | 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 against 541,648 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Benin and Cameroon?
- 2.81 million, 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?
- Our World in Data, published as Yams production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.