Yams production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Yams production was 541,648 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams 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
The most recent figure for yams production in Cameroon is 541,648 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Cameroon peaked at 618,136 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53,480 tonnes, in 1989.
That places Cameroon 7th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 157,401 tonnes | 146,999 tonnes | 178,023 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 272,805 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 363,767 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,914 tonnes | 53,480 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,941 tonnes | 89,815 tonnes | 261,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 332,822 tonnes | 262,610 tonnes | 466,749 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 561,332 tonnes | 499,564 tonnes | 618,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 531,961 tonnes | 514,454 tonnes | 543,458 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Cameroon?
- Yams production in Cameroon was 541,648 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 yams production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 618,136 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,480 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Cameroon rank for yams production?
- Cameroon ranks 7th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.