Soybean production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Soybean production was 116,690 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116,690 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
42nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
117,491 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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
In 2024, soybean production in Cameroon stood at 116,690 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 15 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 92 tonnes | +513.3% |
| 1980 | 186 tonnes | +102.2% |
| 1981 | 200 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 400 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 600 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 800 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 4,700 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 4,900 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5,100 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 5,300 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 5,500 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 5,880 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 5,876 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5,698 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6,295 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 6,515 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 6,743 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 7,133 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7,555 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 7,801 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 8,045 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 11,595 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 2010 | 12,544 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 13,077 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 11,742 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 14,241 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 12,975 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 21,405 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 2016 | 41,276 tonnes | +92.8% |
| 2017 | 57,452 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 59,681 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 65,190 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 93,192 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 117,491 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 96,987 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 107,469 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 116,690 tonnes | +8.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 116,690 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 116,690 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 92 tonnes |
| 1980 | +102.2% | 92 tonnes | 186 tonnes |
| 1982 | +100.0% | 200 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
| 2016 | +92.8% | 21,405 tonnes | 41,276 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,039 tonnes | 186 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,638 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,326 tonnes | 5,698 tonnes | 11,595 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,958 tonnes | 11,742 tonnes | 65,190 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,366 tonnes | 93,192 tonnes | 117,491 tonnes | 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 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 soybean production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 117,491 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.