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
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.
Banana production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 156,850 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 142,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 145,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 135,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 130,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 190,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 200,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 240,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 260,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 300,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 350,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 400,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 450,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 500,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 550,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 600,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 650,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 670,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 700,763 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 758,727 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 740,030 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 611,260 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 611,914 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 636,535 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 719,100 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 800,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 850,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 900,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 950,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 980,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 985,990 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 800,000 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 729,514 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 622,924 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 626,330 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 631,766 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 692,886 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 743,466 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 797,739 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 929,950 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 969,967 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 948,175 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 910,699 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 888,175 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 838,963 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 805,353 tonnes | -4.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 805,353 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 805,353 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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