Corn production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Corn production was 2.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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, corn production in Cameroon stood at 2.20 million tonnes.
The figure is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Cameroon peaked at 2.40 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 309,752 tonnes, in 1985.
Cameroon ranks 43rd of 175 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343,889 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 466,605 tonnes | 400,983 tonnes | 661,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 405,212 tonnes | 309,752 tonnes | 503,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 613,200 tonnes | 369,000 tonnes | 793,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million tonnes | 738,627 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Cameroon?
- Corn production in Cameroon was 2.20 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 corn production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,752 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Cameroon rank for corn production?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.