> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202452,978 t
World rank9 of 43
10-year change+3.8%
Record55,428 t2015

## Ginger in Cameroon, 1990–2024 (tonnes)

## Cameroon compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%2.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.4world 11.2 (−7.1%)
kg per person1.82world 0.60
10-year change+3.8%world +112%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/bangladesh/) | 83,175 | 1.7% |
| 8 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/peru/) | 81,707 | 1.7% |
| 9 | **Cameroon** | 52,978 | 1.1% |
| 10 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/sri-lanka/) | 52,019 | 1.1% |
| 11 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/japan/) | 45,062 | 0.92% |

[Full ranking of 43 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/)

### Map of world production of ginger

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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

Exports467 t USD 466,000
Exporter rank36 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](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/india/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/nigeria/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/china/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/nepal/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/indonesia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/thailand/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/bangladesh/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/peru/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/sri-lanka/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/japan/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/mali/)[Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/guyana/)
[All countries producing ginger](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/)

## Other products of Cameroon

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[Agricultural production in Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cameroon/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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