Onions, dry production in Cameroon
In 2024 Cameroon produced 376,222 t of onions, dry, the 39th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 384,418 t in 2022. Area harvested: 42,664 ha, yield 8.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 376,222 t
- World rank
- 39 of 139
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 384,418 t
- 2022
Onions, dry in Cameroon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Cameroon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.35%
- 0.33% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.8
- world 18.9 (−53%)
- kg per person
- 12.9
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Senegal | 410,712 | 0.38% |
| 38 | Italy | 401,990 | 0.37% |
| 39 | Cameroon | 376,222 | 0.35% |
| 40 | Vietnam | 367,051 | 0.34% |
| 41 | Uganda | 330,575 | 0.31% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
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 | 376,222 | +2.3% | 42,664 | 8.82 |
| 2023 | 367,940 | −4.3% | 39,818 | 9.24 |
| 2022 | 384,418 | +9.4% | 38,417 | 10.01 |
| 2021 | 351,486 | +3.8% | 30,256 | 11.62 |
| 2020 | 338,635 | +4.1% | 30,424 | 11.13 |
| 2019 | 325,143 | −13% | 33,987 | 9.57 |
| 2018 | 375,643 | +13% | 34,680 | 10.83 |
| 2017 | 333,830 | +30% | 31,360 | 10.65 |
| 2016 | 256,949 | −14% | 25,075 | 10.25 |
| 2015 | 300,335 | +1.0% | 25,534 | 11.76 |
| 2014 | 297,251 | +42% | 24,486 | 12.14 |
| 2013 | 208,945 | +5.5% | 9,498 | 22.00 |
| 2012 | 198,024 | +74% | 8,917 | 22.21 |
| 2011 | 114,032 | +74% | 5,049 | 22.59 |
| 2010 | 65,409 | +29% | 3,252 | 20.11 |
| 2009 | 50,705 | −55% | 2,009 | 25.24 |
| 2008 | 112,441 | +6.8% | 7,612 | 14.77 |
| 2007 | 105,279 | +10% | 7,286 | 14.45 |
| 2006 | 95,372 | +20% | 8,199 | 11.63 |
| 2005 | 79,381 | +7.7% | 11,037 | 7.19 |
| 2004 | 73,718 | +2.4% | 9,764 | 7.55 |
| 2003 | 71,990 | +2.4% | 8,491 | 8.48 |
| 2002 | 70,303 | +4.7% | 7,383 | 9.52 |
| 2001 | 67,116 | +0.1% | 6,202 | 10.82 |
| 2000 | 67,046 | +20% | 6,137 | 10.92 |
| 1999 | 55,842 | +35% | 5,339 | 10.46 |
| 1998 | 41,329 | +3.3% | 5,712 | 7.24 |
| 1997 | 40,000 | +100% | 7,936 | 5.04 |
| 1996 | 20,000 | −20% | 7,300 | 2.74 |
| 1995 | 25,000 | +25% | 8,199 | 3.05 |
| 1994 | 20,000 | +2.0% | 7,300 | 2.74 |
| 1993 | 19,600 | +1.0% | 7,200 | 2.72 |
| 1992 | 19,400 | +2.1% | 7,100 | 2.73 |
| 1991 | 19,000 | +0.5% | 7,000 | 2.71 |
| 1990 | 18,900 | +3.3% | 6,800 | 2.78 |
| 1989 | 18,300 | +5.2% | 6,700 | 2.73 |
| 1988 | 17,400 | +3.6% | 6,500 | 2.68 |
| 1987 | 16,800 | 0.0% | 6,200 | 2.71 |
| 1986 | 16,800 | +2.4% | 6,200 | 2.71 |
| 1985 | 16,400 | +1.2% | 6,100 | 2.69 |
| 1984 | 16,200 | +1.3% | 6,100 | 2.66 |
| 1983 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 6,000 | 2.67 |
| 1982 | 15,000 | +15% | 6,000 | 2.50 |
| 1981 | 13,000 | +30% | 6,000 | 2.17 |
| 1980 | 10,000 | +65% | 4,000 | 2.50 |
| 1979 | 6,066 | +4.7% | 3,200 | 1.90 |
| 1978 | 5,794 | −85% | 3,000 | 1.93 |
| 1977 | 37,800 | −6.4% | 15,000 | 2.52 |
| 1976 | 40,382 | +157% | 16,000 | 2.52 |
| 1975 | 15,737 | +119% | 6,600 | 2.38 |
| 1974 | 7,171 | +3.6% | 3,184 | 2.25 |
| 1973 | 6,920 | +6.5% | 3,986 | 1.74 |
| 1972 | 6,500 | +36% | 3,600 | 1.81 |
| 1971 | 4,783 | +14% | 2,468 | 1.94 |
| 1970 | 4,203 | +114% | 1,216 | 3.46 |
| 1969 | 1,968 | +52% | 711 | 2.77 |
| 1968 | 1,296 | +81% | 672 | 1.93 |
| 1967 | 718 | −62% | 504 | 1.42 |
| 1966 | 1,911 | −59% | 850 | 2.25 |
| 1965 | 4,703 | +596% | 740 | 6.36 |
| 1964 | 676 | −55% | 481 | 1.41 |
| 1963 | 1,505 | +113% | 370 | 4.07 |
| 1962 | 705 | +26% | 183 | 3.85 |
| 1961 | 561 | — | 372 | 1.51 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,040 t USD 954,000
- Exporter rank
- 54 of 117
- Imports
- 2,704 t USD 1.0 m
- Importer rank
- 122 of 165
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 onions, dry in Cameroon?
Cameroon produced 376,222 t in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cameroon rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Cameroon ranked 39th of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of onions, dry in Cameroon changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 384,418 t in 2022.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Cameroon?
8.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (376,222 t from 42,664 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Cameroon export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Cameroon reported exports of 5,040 t (USD 954,000) and imports of 2,704 t (USD 1.0 m), 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.