Cucumbers production in Cameroon
In 2024 Cameroon produced 265,462 t of cucumbers, the 19th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 282,773 t in 2016. Area harvested: 280,269 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 265,462 t
- World rank
- 19 of 134
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 282,773 t
- 2016
Cucumbers in Cameroon, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Cameroon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.30%
- 0.29% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 38.4 (−98%)
- kg per person
- 9.11
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | South Korea | 288,552 | 0.33% |
| 18 | Germany | 284,890 | 0.32% |
| 19 | Cameroon | 265,462 | 0.30% |
| 20 | Sudan | 230,449 | 0.26% |
| 21 | Saudi Arabia | 227,454 | 0.26% |
Map of world production of cucumbers
Share of the world total; Cameroon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 265,462 | +0.4% | 280,269 | 0.95 |
| 2023 | 264,437 | −0.7% | 279,425 | 0.95 |
| 2022 | 266,342 | +0.3% | 281,110 | 0.95 |
| 2021 | 265,606 | +1.6% | 280,274 | 0.95 |
| 2020 | 261,363 | −3.9% | 276,891 | 0.94 |
| 2019 | 272,058 | +3.3% | 286,165 | 0.95 |
| 2018 | 263,398 | +5.9% | 277,766 | 0.95 |
| 2017 | 248,632 | −12% | 266,741 | 0.93 |
| 2016 | 282,773 | +18% | 299,972 | 0.94 |
| 2015 | 240,227 | +7.8% | 262,483 | 0.92 |
| 2014 | 222,895 | −0.9% | 237,768 | 0.94 |
| 2013 | 224,903 | +2.6% | 204,458 | 1.10 |
| 2012 | 219,285 | +10% | 208,843 | 1.05 |
| 2011 | 198,988 | +2.6% | 203,049 | 0.98 |
| 2010 | 194,017 | +13% | 186,080 | 1.04 |
| 2009 | 171,659 | +18% | 175,735 | 0.98 |
| 2008 | 145,295 | +1.8% | 154,204 | 0.94 |
| 2007 | 142,719 | +1.8% | 112,421 | 1.27 |
| 2006 | 140,143 | +7.5% | 96,524 | 1.45 |
| 2005 | 130,373 | +4.3% | 86,915 | 1.50 |
| 2004 | 124,997 | +2.2% | 115,214 | 1.08 |
| 2003 | 122,306 | −4.0% | 121,887 | 1.00 |
| 2002 | 127,429 | +8.6% | 98,095 | 1.30 |
| 2001 | 117,352 | −3.8% | 100,295 | 1.17 |
| 2000 | 122,002 | +0.7% | 105,564 | 1.16 |
| 1999 | 121,112 | +10% | 104,821 | 1.16 |
| 1998 | 110,000 | +10% | 100,000 | 1.10 |
| 1997 | 100,000 | +11% | 90,000 | 1.11 |
| 1996 | 90,000 | +13% | 82,000 | 1.10 |
| 1995 | 80,000 | +14% | 72,000 | 1.11 |
| 1994 | 70,000 | +17% | 64,000 | 1.09 |
| 1993 | 60,000 | +20% | 55,000 | 1.09 |
| 1992 | 50,000 | +25% | 45,000 | 1.11 |
| 1991 | 40,000 | +33% | 36,000 | 1.11 |
| 1990 | 30,000 | — | 27,000 | 1.11 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cucumbers in Cameroon?
Cameroon produced 265,462 t in 2024, 0.30% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cameroon rank in the world for production of cucumbers?
Cameroon ranked 19th of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cucumbers in Cameroon changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 282,773 t in 2016.
What is the yield of cucumbers in Cameroon?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (265,462 t from 280,269 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Cameroon is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.