Wheat production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Wheat production was 615.64 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
615.64 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
120th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1,548 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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, wheat production in Cameroon stood at 615.64 tonnes.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Cameroon peaked at 1,548 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 120th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat 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 | 370 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 787 tonnes | +112.7% |
| 1978 | 1,000 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 1,548 tonnes | +54.8% |
| 1980 | 1,518 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,518 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 900 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 400 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1984 | 270 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 359 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 400 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 381 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 561.9 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1992 | 574.53 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 587.16 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 597.51 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 557.54 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 400 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1997 | 561.59 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1998 | 578.52 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 595.69 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 613.18 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 631.08 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 649.47 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 668.45 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 688.14 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 708.65 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 730.11 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 752.65 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 776.43 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 801.57 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 900 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 950 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 800 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 850 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 850 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 850 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 800 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 500 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 666.67 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 622.22 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 596.3 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 628.4 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 615.64 tonnes | -2.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 615.64 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943 tonnes, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 615.64 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417 tonnes, 4% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +112.7% | 370 tonnes | 787 tonnes |
| 1983 | -55.6% | 900 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
| 1979 | +54.8% | 1,000 tonnes | 1,548 tonnes |
| 1991 | +47.5% | 381 tonnes | 561.9 tonnes |
| 1982 | -40.7% | 1,518 tonnes | 900 tonnes |
| 1997 | +40.4% | 400 tonnes | 561.59 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 370.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,548 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 656.5 tonnes | 270 tonnes | 1,518 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 539.54 tonnes | 381 tonnes | 597.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 701.97 tonnes | 613.18 tonnes | 801.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 800 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.85 tonnes | 596.3 tonnes | 666.67 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 wheat production in Cameroon?
- Wheat production in Cameroon was 615.64 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 wheat production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,548 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for wheat production?
- Cameroon ranks 120th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.