Wheat production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Wheat production was 615.64 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 119th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 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 |
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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 119th out of 125 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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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.