Milk production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Milk production was 288,775 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk 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
Cameroon recorded 288,775 tonnes for milk production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Cameroon peaked at 342,851 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33,050 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Cameroon 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 37,468 tonnes | 33,050 tonnes | 43,950 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,635 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 99,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,887 tonnes | 103,775 tonnes | 166,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,405 tonnes | 173,425 tonnes | 216,585 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,372 tonnes | 219,172 tonnes | 243,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 275,762 tonnes | 241,600 tonnes | 342,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 283,831 tonnes | 265,310 tonnes | 298,310 tonnes | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Cameroon?
- Milk production in Cameroon was 288,775 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 milk production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 342,851 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,050 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Cameroon rank for milk production?
- Cameroon ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.