Poultry production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Poultry production was 113,200 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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 113,200 tonnes for poultry production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Cameroon peaked at 125,006 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,800 tonnes, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 87th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 | 5,127 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 8,016 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,579 tonnes | 7,944 tonnes | 9,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,912 tonnes | 6,560 tonnes | 15,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,376 tonnes | 16,960 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,740 tonnes | 21,200 tonnes | 67,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,842 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 125,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,610 tonnes | 43,999 tonnes | 118,479 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Cameroon?
- Poultry production in Cameroon was 113,200 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 poultry production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 125,006 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for poultry production?
- Cameroon ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.