Potato production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Potato production was 370,206 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
370,206
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
76th
of 160 countries
All-time high
377,912
in 2018
All-time low
12,000
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Cameroon is 370,206, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Cameroon peaked at 377,912 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,000, in 1967.
That places Cameroon 76th out of 160 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.
Potato production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 32,296 | +61.5% |
| 1964 | 38,877 | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 23,000 | -40.8% |
| 1966 | 17,000 | -26.1% |
| 1967 | 12,000 | -29.4% |
| 1968 | 12,700 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 24,640 | +94.0% |
| 1970 | 25,588 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 30,629 | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 38,000 | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 39,679 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 37,791 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 40,000 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,327 | -36.7% |
| 1979 | 24,193 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 24,300 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 100,000 | +311.5% |
| 1982 | 145,120 | +45.1% |
| 1983 | 92,984 | -35.9% |
| 1984 | 41,980 | -54.9% |
| 1985 | 26,688 | -36.4% |
| 1986 | 24,078 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 22,410 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 26,665 | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 31,115 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 25,017 | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 27,000 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 41,000 | +51.9% |
| 1993 | 38,000 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 35,000 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 39,000 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 41,000 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 42,025 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 126,089 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 130,535 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 134,315 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 136,342 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 139,341 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 142,407 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 133,811 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 142,118 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 143,568 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 145,018 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 166,772 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 188,452 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 196,687 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 201,015 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 219,192 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 220,556 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 346,332 | +57.0% |
| 2016 | 359,798 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 369,493 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 377,912 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 336,378 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 321,755 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 319,278 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 372,337 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 362,631 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 370,206 | +2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 370,206 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 370,206 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +311.5% | 24,300 | 100,000 |
| 1999 | +200.0% | 42,025 | 126,089 |
| 1969 | +94.0% | 12,700 | 24,640 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,279 | 12,000 | 38,877 | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,121 | 24,193 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,534 | 22,410 | 145,120 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,413 | 25,017 | 126,089 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,423 | 130,535 | 166,772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,582 | 188,452 | 377,912 | 10 |
| 2020s | 349,241 | 319,278 | 372,337 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 73 North Korea 413,319 compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 387,349 compare
- 75 Switzerland 370,665 compare
- 77 Libya 369,147 compare
- 78 Ireland 368,340 compare
- 79 Portugal 357,550 compare
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 potato production in Cameroon?
- Potato production in Cameroon was 370,206 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 377,912 in 2018.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for potato production?
- Cameroon ranks 76th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).