Tomato production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Tomato production was 1.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomato production in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tomato production in Cameroon stood at 1.28 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Cameroon peaked at 1.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,000, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 21st out of 174 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.
Tomato production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,000 | — |
| 1962 | 30,000 | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 35,000 | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 40,000 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 45,000 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 50,000 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 55,000 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 70,000 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 75,000 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 85,000 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 90,000 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 92,500 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 90,588 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 92,457 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 33,068 | -64.2% |
| 1979 | 31,267 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 40,000 | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 50,000 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 50,000 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 52,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 54,000 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 54,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 56,700 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 57,800 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 58,000 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 53,832 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 58,900 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 60,000 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 68,800 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 60,000 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 69,419 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 345,363 | +397.5% |
| 2000 | 371,132 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 369,659 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 389,160 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 398,500 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 408,064 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 488,790 | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 522,251 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 548,418 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 572,219 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 666,607 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 795,327 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 853,060 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 889,794 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 875,700 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 949,587 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.28 million | +2.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000, 5.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.28 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526, 15.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +397.5% | 69,419 | 345,363 |
| 1978 | -64.2% | 92,457 | 33,068 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,000 | 25,000 | 65,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,988 | 31,267 | 92,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,570 | 40,000 | 56,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,711 | 53,832 | 345,363 | 10 |
| 2000s | 473,480 | 369,659 | 666,607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 974,790 | 795,327 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.10 million | 1.28 million | 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 tomato production in Cameroon?
- Tomato production in Cameroon was 1.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,000 in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for tomato production?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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