What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Cameroon?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Cameroon was 784,677 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 784,677 in 2019.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.

How does Cameroon rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

Cameroon ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Cameroon

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Cameroon
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cameroon: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 784,677 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

784,677

Change on year

up 8.3%

World rank

46th

of 174 countries

All-time high

784,677

in 2019

All-time low

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Cameroon, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Cameroon is 784,677, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Cameroon peaked at 784,677 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places Cameroon 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, 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	8,792	0	37,345	9
1970s	43,512	20,739	64,394	10
1980s	54,478	29,770	89,790	10
1990s	100,404	11,000	208,672	6
2000s	295,586	217,907	406,996	10
2010s	576,354	377,511	784,677	10

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 16.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 5,729 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 362.18 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Cameroon?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Cameroon was 784,677 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 784,677 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Cameroon rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Cameroon ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 7,821 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.