Banana production in Cameroon

Cameroon: Banana production was 805,353 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
805,353 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
29th
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.60 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
130,000 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Banana production in Cameroon, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, banana production in Cameroon stood at 805,353 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banana production in Cameroon peaked at 1.60 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 130,000 tonnes, in 1966.

Cameroon ranks 29th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 26 Turkey 875,000 tonnes compare
  2. 27 Bangladesh 813,560 tonnes compare
  3. 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 811,021 tonnes compare
  4. 30 Laos 766,200 tonnes compare
  5. 31 Mali 629,820 tonnes compare
  6. 32 Uganda 560,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is banana production in Cameroon?
Banana production 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 recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1.60 million tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest banana production recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 130,000 tonnes in 1966.
How does Cameroon rank for banana production?
Cameroon ranks 29th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is banana production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Banana production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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