> In 2024 Cameroon produced 10.2 million t of all roots and tubers, the 21st largest in the world (1.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cameroon/

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# All roots and tubers production in Cameroon

In 2024 Cameroon produced 10.2 million t of all roots and tubers, the 21st largest in the world (1.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 931,286 ha, yield 10.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202410.2 million t
World rank21 of 192
10-year change+38%
Record10.2 million t2024

## All roots and tubers in Cameroon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Cameroon compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%0.89% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.9world 13.1 (−17%)
kg per person350world 116
10-year change+38%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/vietnam/) | 11,861,504 | 1.3% |
| 20 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/bangladesh/) | 10,903,255 | 1.2% |
| 21 | **Cameroon** | 10,196,669 | 1.1% |
| 22 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/mozambique/) | 9,587,563 | 1.0% |
| 23 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/france/) | 9,237,460 | 0.98% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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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 | 10,196,669 | +2.6% | 931,286 | 10.95 |
| 2023 | 9,936,231 | +2.3% | 985,951 | 10.08 |
| 2022 | 9,714,155 | +6.7% | 933,366 | 10.41 |
| 2021 | 9,101,036 | +2.6% | 834,934 | 10.90 |
| 2020 | 8,868,537 | +0.2% | 800,875 | 11.07 |
| 2019 | 8,852,972 | −1.0% | 802,989 | 11.03 |
| 2018 | 8,945,896 | +3.5% | 814,063 | 10.99 |
| 2017 | 8,646,935 | +2.3% | 770,888 | 11.22 |
| 2016 | 8,453,739 | +11% | 786,543 | 10.75 |
| 2015 | 7,641,115 | +3.2% | 740,206 | 10.32 |
| 2014 | 7,403,362 | +1.2% | 676,282 | 10.95 |
| 2013 | 7,313,313 | +4.3% | 611,534 | 11.96 |
| 2012 | 7,009,223 | +4.4% | 676,469 | 10.36 |
| 2011 | 6,714,016 | +6.7% | 587,634 | 11.43 |
| 2010 | 6,294,725 | +9.9% | 601,674 | 10.46 |
| 2009 | 5,728,161 | +10% | 563,939 | 10.16 |
| 2008 | 5,184,210 | +4.3% | 485,456 | 10.68 |
| 2007 | 4,972,026 | +3.7% | 545,517 | 9.11 |
| 2006 | 4,794,896 | +7.4% | 586,941 | 8.17 |
| 2005 | 4,466,354 | +15% | 557,217 | 8.02 |
| 2004 | 3,874,938 | +2.2% | 652,678 | 5.94 |
| 2003 | 3,791,510 | +2.2% | 608,167 | 6.23 |
| 2002 | 3,710,714 | +3.0% | 567,442 | 6.54 |
| 2001 | 3,601,053 | +1.4% | 491,944 | 7.32 |
| 2000 | 3,552,116 | +1.0% | 392,594 | 9.05 |
| 1999 | 3,516,056 | +8.0% | 383,751 | 9.16 |
| 1998 | 3,256,124 | +6.2% | 409,533 | 7.95 |
| 1997 | 3,065,439 | +4.1% | 381,109 | 8.04 |
| 1996 | 2,945,078 | +1.8% | 372,704 | 7.90 |
| 1995 | 2,892,740 | +4.2% | 382,396 | 7.56 |
| 1994 | 2,776,280 | +3.9% | 379,233 | 7.32 |
| 1993 | 2,671,736 | +11% | 364,601 | 7.33 |
| 1992 | 2,408,193 | −1.4% | 300,127 | 8.02 |
| 1991 | 2,442,649 | −8.4% | 295,677 | 8.26 |
| 1990 | 2,666,749 | +29% | 351,228 | 7.59 |
| 1989 | 2,059,409 | +3.1% | 280,092 | 7.35 |
| 1988 | 1,996,632 | −6.4% | 299,391 | 6.67 |
| 1987 | 2,134,047 | −4.5% | 280,149 | 7.62 |
| 1986 | 2,234,185 | +4.2% | 284,304 | 7.86 |
| 1985 | 2,145,082 | +6.5% | 266,349 | 8.05 |
| 1984 | 2,014,367 | +9.4% | 259,452 | 7.76 |
| 1983 | 1,840,872 | −3.6% | 312,067 | 5.90 |
| 1982 | 1,910,120 | +8.2% | 444,098 | 4.30 |
| 1981 | 1,765,000 | +7.0% | 395,700 | 4.46 |
| 1980 | 1,649,300 | +1.9% | 364,300 | 4.53 |
| 1979 | 1,619,193 | −0.1% | 360,000 | 4.50 |
| 1978 | 1,620,327 | −12% | 360,800 | 4.49 |
| 1977 | 1,835,000 | −7.8% | 415,670 | 4.41 |
| 1976 | 1,990,000 | −6.6% | 483,100 | 4.12 |
| 1975 | 2,130,000 | −5.1% | 535,400 | 3.98 |
| 1974 | 2,243,838 | +16% | 572,585 | 3.92 |
| 1973 | 1,927,551 | +0.5% | 473,618 | 4.07 |
| 1972 | 1,918,143 | +11% | 457,960 | 4.19 |
| 1971 | 1,722,062 | −4.2% | 439,714 | 3.92 |
| 1970 | 1,797,745 | +16% | 437,450 | 4.11 |
| 1969 | 1,548,912 | −12% | 422,941 | 3.66 |
| 1968 | 1,758,974 | +3.3% | 440,926 | 3.99 |
| 1967 | 1,702,920 | +18% | 442,588 | 3.85 |
| 1966 | 1,446,662 | +4.7% | 313,805 | 4.61 |
| 1965 | 1,382,162 | −1.8% | 308,484 | 4.48 |
| 1964 | 1,407,136 | −12% | 334,542 | 4.21 |
| 1963 | 1,606,935 | +13% | 357,642 | 4.49 |
| 1962 | 1,423,939 | +6.6% | 306,061 | 4.65 |
| 1961 | 1,336,000 | — | 298,328 | 4.48 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Cameroon?

Cameroon produced 10.2 million t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Cameroon rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Cameroon ranked 21st of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Cameroon changed?

It rose by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Cameroon?

10.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10.2 million t from 931,286 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## 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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