Potato production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Potato production was 370,206 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
370,206 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
76th
of 160 countries
All-time high
377,912 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
12,000 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
The most recent figure for potato production in Cameroon is 370,206 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,000 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 32,296 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1964 | 38,877 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 23,000 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1966 | 17,000 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1967 | 12,000 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1968 | 12,700 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 24,640 tonnes | +94.0% |
| 1970 | 25,588 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 30,629 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 38,000 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 39,679 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 37,791 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 40,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,327 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1979 | 24,193 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 24,300 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 100,000 tonnes | +311.5% |
| 1982 | 145,120 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1983 | 92,984 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1984 | 41,980 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1985 | 26,688 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1986 | 24,078 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 22,410 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 26,665 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 31,115 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 25,017 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 27,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 41,000 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1993 | 38,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 40,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 35,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 39,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 41,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 42,025 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 126,089 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 130,535 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 134,315 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 136,342 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 139,341 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 142,407 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 133,811 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 142,118 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 143,568 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 145,018 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 166,772 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 188,452 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 196,687 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 201,015 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 219,192 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 220,556 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 346,332 tonnes | +57.0% |
| 2016 | 359,798 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 369,493 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 377,912 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 336,378 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 321,755 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 319,278 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 372,337 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 362,631 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 370,206 tonnes | +2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 370,206 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 370,206 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes |
| 1999 | +200.0% | 42,025 tonnes | 126,089 tonnes |
| 1969 | +94.0% | 12,700 tonnes | 24,640 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,279 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 38,877 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,121 tonnes | 24,193 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,534 tonnes | 22,410 tonnes | 145,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,413 tonnes | 25,017 tonnes | 126,089 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,423 tonnes | 130,535 tonnes | 166,772 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,582 tonnes | 188,452 tonnes | 377,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 349,241 tonnes | 319,278 tonnes | 372,337 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 73 North Korea 413,319 tonnes compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 387,349 tonnes compare
- 75 Switzerland 370,665 tonnes compare
- 77 Libya 369,147 tonnes compare
- 78 Ireland 368,340 tonnes compare
- 79 Portugal 357,550 tonnes 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 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 potato production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 377,912 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.