Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Cameroon
In 2024 Cameroon produced 6,437 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 47th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.4%. The record was 6,531 t in 2015. Area harvested: 4,318 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 6,437 t
- World rank
- 47 of 118
- 10-year change
- +3.4%
- Record
- 6,531 t
- 2015
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Cameroon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Cameroon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 1.8 (−19%)
- kg per person
- 0.22
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- +3.4%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Azerbaijan | 7,777 | 0.13% |
| 46 | Serbia | 7,005 | 0.12% |
| 47 | Cameroon | 6,437 | 0.11% |
| 48 | Croatia | 6,180 | 0.10% |
| 49 | Honduras | 5,856 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
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 | 6,437 | −0.1% | 4,318 | 1.49 |
| 2023 | 6,445 | +0.3% | 4,291 | 1.50 |
| 2022 | 6,423 | −0.3% | 4,263 | 1.51 |
| 2021 | 6,444 | −0.4% | 4,260 | 1.51 |
| 2020 | 6,469 | +1.8% | 4,082 | 1.58 |
| 2019 | 6,354 | −2.4% | 4,154 | 1.53 |
| 2018 | 6,509 | +3.5% | 4,078 | 1.60 |
| 2017 | 6,290 | +0.4% | 4,057 | 1.55 |
| 2016 | 6,264 | −4.1% | 4,221 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | 6,531 | +4.9% | 4,132 | 1.58 |
| 2014 | 6,223 | +3.1% | 4,033 | 1.54 |
| 2013 | 6,037 | +3.0% | 3,979 | 1.52 |
| 2012 | 5,864 | +3.1% | 3,920 | 1.50 |
| 2011 | 5,690 | +3.2% | 3,859 | 1.47 |
| 2010 | 5,516 | +3.2% | 3,796 | 1.45 |
| 2009 | 5,343 | +3.4% | 3,732 | 1.43 |
| 2008 | 5,169 | −1.3% | 3,666 | 1.41 |
| 2007 | 5,238 | +8.9% | 3,772 | 1.39 |
| 2006 | 4,811 | +6.9% | 3,414 | 1.41 |
| 2005 | 4,500 | +0.8% | 3,294 | 1.37 |
| 2004 | 4,465 | −0.8% | 3,400 | 1.31 |
| 2003 | 4,500 | +0.8% | 3,411 | 1.32 |
| 2002 | 4,465 | +5.7% | 3,425 | 1.30 |
| 2001 | 4,225 | −10% | 3,277 | 1.29 |
| 2000 | 4,700 | 0.0% | 3,400 | 1.38 |
| 1999 | 4,700 | +135% | 3,400 | 1.38 |
| 1998 | 2,000 | +18% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1997 | 1,700 | −15% | 1,700 | 1.00 |
| 1996 | 2,000 | −33% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1995 | 3,000 | +20% | 3,000 | 1.00 |
| 1994 | 2,500 | +24% | 2,500 | 1.00 |
| 1993 | 2,014 | +0.7% | 2,154 | 0.94 |
| 1992 | 2,000 | +34% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1991 | 1,493 | +863% | 2,488 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 155 | −82% | 210 | 0.74 |
| 1989 | 844 | −58% | 1,407 | 0.60 |
| 1988 | 2,000 | +19% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1987 | 1,674 | −49% | 1,375 | 1.22 |
| 1986 | 3,271 | +101% | 2,087 | 1.57 |
| 1985 | 1,627 | −26% | 1,369 | 1.19 |
| 1984 | 2,200 | +21% | 4,037 | 0.54 |
| 1983 | 1,814 | +1.7% | 2,442 | 0.74 |
| 1982 | 1,783 | −14% | 2,720 | 0.66 |
| 1981 | 2,068 | +7.8% | 1,830 | 1.13 |
| 1980 | 1,918 | −2.2% | 4,438 | 0.43 |
| 1979 | 1,962 | −40% | 4,045 | 0.49 |
| 1978 | 3,297 | +17% | 4,753 | 0.69 |
| 1977 | 2,809 | −8.9% | 4,246 | 0.66 |
| 1976 | 3,082 | +3.4% | 4,343 | 0.71 |
| 1975 | 2,980 | −3.7% | 4,265 | 0.70 |
| 1974 | 3,094 | −6.2% | 5,493 | 0.56 |
| 1973 | 3,300 | −6.8% | 6,150 | 0.54 |
| 1972 | 3,541 | −16% | 6,350 | 0.56 |
| 1971 | 4,216 | −2.9% | 6,584 | 0.64 |
| 1970 | 4,344 | +23% | 7,000 | 0.62 |
| 1969 | 3,527 | −27% | 6,000 | 0.59 |
| 1968 | 4,858 | +28% | 4,761 | 1.02 |
| 1967 | 3,798 | +0.9% | 4,340 | 0.88 |
| 1966 | 3,764 | +81% | 5,666 | 0.66 |
| 1965 | 2,082 | −3.6% | 3,866 | 0.54 |
| 1964 | 2,160 | −27% | 4,000 | 0.54 |
| 1963 | 2,978 | +7.7% | 5,261 | 0.57 |
| 1962 | 2,764 | +7.0% | 4,047 | 0.68 |
| 1961 | 2,584 | — | 4,047 | 0.64 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 209 t USD 3.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 75 of 101
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 tobacco, unmanufactured in Cameroon?
Cameroon produced 6,437 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cameroon rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Cameroon ranked 47th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 37.3% of the world total.
How has the production of tobacco, unmanufactured in Cameroon changed?
It rose by 3.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 6,531 t in 2015.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Cameroon?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,437 t from 4,318 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Cameroon export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Cameroon reported exports of 209 t (USD 3.4 m) 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 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.