Soybean production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Soybean production was 116,690 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in Cameroon stood at 116,690.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 799.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Cameroon peaked at 117,491 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 42nd of 116 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.
Soybean production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 15 | — |
| 1979 | 92 | +513.3% |
| 1980 | 186 | +102.2% |
| 1981 | 200 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 400 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 600 | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 800 | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 1,200 | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 1,500 | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 4,700 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 4,900 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5,100 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 5,300 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 5,500 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 5,880 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 5,876 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5,698 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6,295 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 6,515 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 6,743 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 7,133 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7,555 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 7,801 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 8,045 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 11,595 | +44.1% |
| 2010 | 12,544 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 13,077 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 11,742 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 14,241 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 12,975 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 21,405 | +65.0% |
| 2016 | 41,276 | +92.8% |
| 2017 | 57,452 | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 59,681 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 65,190 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 93,192 | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 117,491 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 96,987 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 107,469 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 116,690 | +8.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 116,690 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 116,690 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +513.3% | 15 | 92 |
| 1980 | +102.2% | 92 | 186 |
| 1982 | +100.0% | 200 | 400 |
| 2016 | +92.8% | 21,405 | 41,276 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.7 | 0 | 92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,039 | 186 | 2,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,638 | 3,000 | 5,880 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,326 | 5,698 | 11,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,958 | 11,742 | 65,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,366 | 93,192 | 117,491 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 soybean production in Cameroon?
- Soybean production in Cameroon was 116,690 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 117,491 in 2021.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for soybean production?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 799.3%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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