Banana production by region in Cameroon
Cameroon: Banana production by region was 805,353 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
805,353
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
29th
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.60 million
in 2013
All-time low
130,000
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production by region in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 805,353 for banana production by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production by region in Cameroon peaked at 1.60 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 130,000, in 1966.
That places Cameroon 29th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production by region in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154,200 | — |
| 1962 | 156,850 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 142,000 | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 145,000 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 135,000 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 130,000 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 160,000 | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 190,000 | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 240,000 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 260,000 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 300,000 | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 350,000 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 400,000 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 450,000 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 500,000 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 550,000 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 600,000 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 650,000 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 670,000 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 700,763 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 758,727 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 740,030 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 611,260 | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 611,914 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 636,535 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 719,100 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 800,000 | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 850,000 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 900,000 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 950,000 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 980,000 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 985,990 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 800,000 | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 729,514 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 622,924 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 626,330 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 631,766 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 692,886 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 743,466 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 797,739 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 929,950 | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 969,967 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 948,175 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 910,699 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 888,175 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 838,963 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 805,353 | -4.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 805,353 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 805,353 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861, 4.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,006 | 130,000 | 160,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 309,000 | 190,000 | 500,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 652,923 | 550,000 | 758,727 | 10 |
| 1990s | 833,753 | 622,924 | 985,990 | 10 |
| 2000s | 871,737 | 626,330 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.02 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 878,273 | 805,353 | 948,175 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production by region in Cameroon?
- Banana production by region in Cameroon was 805,353 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production by region recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 in 1966.
- How does Cameroon rank for banana production by region?
- Cameroon ranks 29th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production by region rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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