Oil palm production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Oil palm production was 320,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Cameroon
- Fuel imports 24.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 2.2% (2023)
- Gas production 27.35 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 939.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 27.35 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 939.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 54.1% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 22.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 71.4% (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.