Cassava production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cassava production was 6.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava 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
The most recent figure for cassava production in Cameroon is 6.66 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Cameroon peaked at 6.66 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 580,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 14th out of 101 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 | 659,897 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 757,947 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 800,853 tonnes | 654,274 tonnes | 950,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million tonnes | 980,000 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 million tonnes | 5.78 million tonnes | 6.66 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Cameroon?
- Cassava production in Cameroon was 6.66 million 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 cassava production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 580,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for cassava production?
- Cameroon ranks 14th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.