Ginger production in Cameroon
In 2024 Cameroon produced 52,978 t of ginger, the 9th largest in the world (1.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.8%. The record was 55,428 t in 2015. Area harvested: 5,109 ha, yield 10.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 52,978 t
- World rank
- 9 of 43
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- Record
- 55,428 t
- 2015
Ginger in Cameroon, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Cameroon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 2.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.4
- world 11.2 (−7.1%)
- kg per person
- 1.82
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bangladesh | 83,175 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Peru | 81,707 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52,978 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Sri Lanka | 52,019 | 1.1% |
| 11 | Japan | 45,062 | 0.92% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 52,978 | +0.4% | 5,109 | 10.37 |
| 2023 | 52,772 | −1.1% | 5,172 | 10.20 |
| 2022 | 53,384 | −3.4% | 5,319 | 10.04 |
| 2021 | 55,272 | −0.3% | 5,604 | 9.86 |
| 2020 | 55,428 | +8.6% | 5,715 | 9.70 |
| 2019 | 51,039 | +2.2% | 5,338 | 9.56 |
| 2018 | 49,940 | +11% | 5,330 | 9.37 |
| 2017 | 44,990 | +12% | 4,890 | 9.20 |
| 2016 | 40,000 | −28% | 4,395 | 9.10 |
| 2015 | 55,428 | +8.6% | 5,809 | 9.54 |
| 2014 | 51,039 | +4.2% | 5,534 | 9.22 |
| 2013 | 48,960 | +8.8% | 6,120 | 8.00 |
| 2012 | 44,990 | +11% | 5,677 | 7.92 |
| 2011 | 40,531 | +3.0% | 6,413 | 6.32 |
| 2010 | 39,342 | +19% | 4,629 | 8.50 |
| 2009 | 33,086 | +163% | 4,409 | 7.50 |
| 2008 | 12,584 | +5.2% | 1,798 | 7.00 |
| 2007 | 11,960 | +5.5% | 1,709 | 7.00 |
| 2006 | 11,336 | +37% | 1,941 | 5.84 |
| 2005 | 8,284 | +2.2% | 1,938 | 4.27 |
| 2004 | 8,106 | +2.2% | 1,419 | 5.71 |
| 2003 | 7,931 | +6.7% | 1,405 | 5.64 |
| 2002 | 7,434 | −2.1% | 1,391 | 5.34 |
| 2001 | 7,593 | +2.2% | 1,377 | 5.51 |
| 2000 | 7,430 | 0.0% | 1,371 | 5.42 |
| 1999 | 7,430 | +24% | 1,370 | 5.42 |
| 1998 | 6,000 | +20% | 1,150 | 5.22 |
| 1997 | 5,000 | +25% | 960 | 5.21 |
| 1996 | 4,000 | +33% | 780 | 5.13 |
| 1995 | 3,000 | +20% | 600 | 5.00 |
| 1994 | 2,500 | +25% | 500 | 5.00 |
| 1993 | 2,000 | +33% | 400 | 5.00 |
| 1992 | 1,500 | +50% | 300 | 5.00 |
| 1991 | 1,000 | +100% | 200 | 5.00 |
| 1990 | 500 | — | 100 | 5.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 467 t USD 466,000
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 115
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of ginger in Cameroon?
Cameroon produced 52,978 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cameroon rank in the world for production of ginger?
Cameroon ranked 9th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Cameroon changed?
It rose by 3.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 55,428 t in 2015.
What is the yield of ginger in Cameroon?
10.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (52,978 t from 5,109 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Cameroon export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Cameroon reported exports of 467 t (USD 466,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 imputed 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.