Tomato production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Tomato production was 1.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
21st
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.28 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
25,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 30,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 35,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 45,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 55,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 60,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 65,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 70,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 75,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 80,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 85,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 90,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 92,500 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 90,588 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 92,457 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 33,068 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 1979 | 31,267 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 40,000 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 52,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 50,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 52,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 52,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 54,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 54,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 55,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 56,700 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 57,800 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 58,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 53,832 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 58,900 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 60,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 68,800 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 60,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 65,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 69,419 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 345,363 tonnes | +397.5% |
| 2000 | 371,132 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 369,659 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 389,160 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 398,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 408,064 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 488,790 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 522,251 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 548,418 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 572,219 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 666,607 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 795,327 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 853,060 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 889,794 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 875,700 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 949,587 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.28 million tonnes | +2.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.28 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 5.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.28 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 345,363 tonnes |
| 1978 | -64.2% | 92,457 tonnes | 33,068 tonnes |
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 |
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 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 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 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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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.