Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 22.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cameroon, 1962–2023
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cameroon stood at 22.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cameroon peaked at 75.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2007.
That places Cameroon 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 63.4% | 59.0% | 69.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 66.6% | 52.8% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.4% | 32.9% | 52.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 23.5% | 20.4% | 27.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 11.5% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 16.6% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 17.5% | 23.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cameroon?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cameroon was 22.8% in 2023, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Cameroon ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.