Sweet potato production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Sweet potato production was 633,125 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet 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
In 2024, sweet potato production in Cameroon stood at 633,125 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Cameroon peaked at 633,125 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91,018 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Cameroon 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 107,879 tonnes | 91,018 tonnes | 125,445 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 140,677 tonnes | 127,649 tonnes | 155,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,053 tonnes | 95,530 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,623 tonnes | 98,968 tonnes | 197,314 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,792 tonnes | 174,226 tonnes | 266,078 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 389,657 tonnes | 288,970 tonnes | 525,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 573,765 tonnes | 517,281 tonnes | 633,125 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 16 Kenya 862,724 tonnes compare
- 17 Papua New Guinea 732,422 tonnes compare
- 18 Japan 717,000 tonnes compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 625,963 tonnes compare
- 21 Mali 614,079 tonnes compare
- 22 North Korea 576,338 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 sweet potato production in Cameroon?
- Sweet potato production in Cameroon was 633,125 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 sweet potato production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 633,125 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,018 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Cameroon rank for sweet potato production?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.