Oil palm production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Oil palm production was 320,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
320,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
13th
of 48 countries
All-time high
373,463 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
37,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Oil palm production in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil palm production in Cameroon is 320,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Cameroon peaked at 373,463 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37,000 tonnes, in 1962.
Cameroon ranks 13th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil palm production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 37,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 51,400 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1964 | 52,600 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 60,750 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 46,000 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1967 | 62,500 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1968 | 64,170 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 58,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 64,500 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 63,700 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 64,600 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 69,300 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 72,200 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 79,900 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 62,500 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 62,600 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 80,000 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 75,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 85,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 70,744 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 72,485 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 64,586 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 79,012 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 102,598 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 103,960 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 98,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 100,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 148,330 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1990 | 157,708 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 130,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 123,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 125,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 125,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 160,708 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 135,000 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 139,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 131,979 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 136,277 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 138,476 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 153,121 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 162,308 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 172,047 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 198,325 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 205,318 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 215,462 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 225,606 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 238,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 326,940 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 354,076 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 240,000 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 249,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 253,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 260,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 318,773 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 361,995 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 352,195 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 336,466 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 373,463 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 310,000 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 330,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 320,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 320,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,000 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 320,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36,308 tonnes, 8.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,180 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 64,170 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,430 tonnes | 62,500 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,472 tonnes | 64,586 tonnes | 148,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,740 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 160,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,494 tonnes | 136,277 tonnes | 238,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,244 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 361,995 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 333,366 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 373,463 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More energy & mining data for Cameroon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 24.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Cameroon?
- Oil palm production in Cameroon was 320,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 373,463 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for oil palm production?
- Cameroon ranks 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.