Tomato production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Tomato production was 1.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomato 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, tomato production in Cameroon stood at 1.28 million tonnes. 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 20th out of 173 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 | 45,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,988 tonnes | 31,267 tonnes | 92,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,570 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 56,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,711 tonnes | 53,832 tonnes | 345,363 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 473,480 tonnes | 369,659 tonnes | 666,607 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 974,790 tonnes | 795,327 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Cameroon?
- Tomato production in Cameroon was 1.28 million 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 tomato production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for tomato production?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 173 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tomato production is measured in tonnes.