Potato production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Potato production was 370,206 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 75th out of 159 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 | 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
- 72 North Korea 413,319 tonnes compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 387,349 tonnes compare
- 74 Switzerland 370,665 tonnes compare
- 76 Libya 369,147 tonnes compare
- 78 Portugal 357,550 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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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 75th out of 159 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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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.