Banana production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Banana production 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 in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Cameroon stood at 805,353.
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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 130,000, 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 | 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 in Cameroon?
- Banana production in Cameroon was 805,353 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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