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
119th
of 125 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

05001.0k1.5k196119922024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 116 Bhutan 838.34 tonnes compare
  2. 117 Guatemala 761.88 tonnes compare
  3. 118 Eswatini 721.77 tonnes compare
  4. 120 Malawi 320.68 tonnes compare
  5. 121 Kuwait 55.23 tonnes compare
  6. 122 United Arab Emirates 30 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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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

Indicator
Wheat production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Wheat production is measured in tonnes.