Maize production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Maize production was 2.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.20 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.40 million
in 2018
All-time low
309,752
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Cameroon stood at 2.20 million.
The figure is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Cameroon peaked at 2.40 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 309,752, in 1985.
Cameroon ranks 44th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 360,000 | — |
| 1962 | 350,000 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 340,000 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 330,000 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 330,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 320,000 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 310,000 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 355,000 | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 400,000 | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 412,000 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 445,000 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 448,000 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 448,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500,000 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 661,620 | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 465,469 | -29.6% |
| 1977 | 477,338 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 400,983 | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 407,638 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 413,680 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 431,495 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 503,120 | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 488,800 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 375,063 | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 309,752 | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 389,269 | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 386,887 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 366,735 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 387,321 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 369,000 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 495,000 | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 531,000 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 507,000 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 524,000 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 618,000 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 750,000 | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 760,000 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 793,000 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 785,000 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 741,447 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 738,627 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 861,456 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 912,280 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 966,106 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.57 million | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.96 million | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.17 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 2.22 million | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.09 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343,889 | 310,000 | 400,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 466,605 | 400,983 | 661,620 | 10 |
| 1980s | 405,212 | 309,752 | 503,120 | 10 |
| 1990s | 613,200 | 369,000 | 793,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 738,627 | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 1.57 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 2.09 million | 2.20 million | 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 maize production in Cameroon?
- Maize production in Cameroon was 2.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,752 in 1985.
- How does Cameroon rank for maize production?
- Cameroon ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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