Banana production by region in Cameroon
Cameroon: Banana production by region was 805,353 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana production by region in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 805,353 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 130,000 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,006 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 309,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 652,923 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 758,727 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 833,753 tonnes | 622,924 tonnes | 985,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 871,737 tonnes | 626,330 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 878,273 tonnes | 805,353 tonnes | 948,175 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production by region in Cameroon?
- Banana production by region in Cameroon was 805,353 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production by region recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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