Rice production by region in Cameroon
Cameroon: Rice production by region was 345,583 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production by region 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
In 2024, rice production by region in Cameroon stood at 345,583 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Cameroon peaked at 345,583 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,583 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 57th out of 142 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 | 12,966 tonnes | 3,583 tonnes | 22,191 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,860 tonnes | 8,845 tonnes | 76,466 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,181 tonnes | 45,576 tonnes | 107,399 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,837 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 67,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,279 tonnes | 44,548 tonnes | 134,659 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,972 tonnes | 153,078 tonnes | 327,366 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 327,045 tonnes | 290,449 tonnes | 345,583 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Cameroon?
- Rice production by region in Cameroon was 345,583 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 rice production by region recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 345,583 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,583 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for rice production by region?
- Cameroon ranks 57th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.