Corn production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Corn production was 2.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.20 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.40 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
309,752 tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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.
Corn production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 360,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 350,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 340,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 330,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 320,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 310,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 355,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 400,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 412,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 445,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 448,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 448,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500,000 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 661,620 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 465,469 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1977 | 477,338 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 400,983 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 407,638 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 413,680 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 431,495 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 503,120 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 488,800 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 375,063 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 309,752 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 389,269 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 386,887 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 366,735 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 387,321 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 369,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 495,000 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 531,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 507,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 524,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 618,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 750,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 760,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 793,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 785,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 741,447 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 738,627 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 861,456 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 912,280 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 966,106 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.57 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.96 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.17 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 2.22 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.09 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.20 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.20 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.20 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 44th out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.