Broadly stable
Cameroon Dates Production moved from 0.596 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 0.593 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (−0.5%), an average of −0.1% a year. The series high was 0.601 Thousand Tonnes in 2020 and the low 0.576 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
What Cameroon Dates Production shows
Cameroon Dates Production was 0.593 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 0.3% on 2023. The Cameroon Dates Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's date cultivation performance and agricultural output between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating date farming activity, crop productivity, and the contribution of date cultivation to Cameroon's horticultural sector.
A 4.2% peak-to-trough swing
The gap between the series high (2020) and low (2016) is 0.0253 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was −3.4% in 2016.
Ranks 16 of 17 countries covered
Among the 17 countries in this dataset, Cameroon ranks 16 for 2024, behind Saudi Arabia (1,928 Thousand Tonnes) and Egypt (1,750 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 0% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Cameroon Dates Production by year
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.593 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.595 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.593 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.591 | −1.6% |
| 2020Peak | 0.601 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.585 | −0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.588 | −0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.593 | +3% |
| 2016 Trough | 0.576 | −3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.596 | — |
Regional context
How Cameroon compares in Africa
Dates Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Cameroon is highlighted.
1Egypt1,750
2Algeria1,337
3Libya187
4Morocco111.9
5Cameroon0.593
Data definition
Inclusions and exclusions
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.
The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
About this indicator
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, Cameroon's dates production remained highly stable throughout the study period, with only minor year-to-year fluctuations. Production stood at 595.77 tonnes in 2015 before declining to 575.51 tonnes in 2016, the lowest level recorded during the period. Output recovered to 592.87 tonnes in 2017 and remained relatively steady at 588.05 tonnes in 2018 and 585.48 tonnes in 2019. Production increased slightly to 600.78 tonnes in 2020, representing the highest output during the reporting period, before moderating to 591.44 tonnes in 2021. Output remained broadly unchanged at 592.56 tonnes in 2022, 594.93 tonnes in 2023, and 592.98 tonnes in 2024. Overall, the dataset highlights the consistent nature of Cameroon's small-scale date production despite minor variations resulting from climatic conditions, cultivation practices, and agricultural factors.
The dataset provides valuable insights into Cameroon's dates production trends, agricultural productivity, and horticultural development. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and forecasting of future date availability. Farmers, agricultural businesses, policymakers, researchers, investors, and industry stakeholders can use the dataset to evaluate production performance, monitor long-term cultivation trends, improve farm management, and support agricultural planning. The data is also valuable for assessing Cameroon's contribution to regional date production, supporting agricultural research, enhancing productivity, and promoting sustainable development across the country's specialty fruit sector.
- Indicator
- Dates Production
- Country
- Cameroon
- Region
- Africa
- Unit
- Thousand Tonnes
- Coverage
- 2015–2024, annual
- Category
- Agriculture
- Last updated
- July 2026
- Source
- Our World in Data
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cameroon Dates Production?
Definition – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
What was Cameroon Dates Production in 2024?
Cameroon Dates Production was 0.593 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 0.3% on 2023.
How has Cameroon Dates Production changed between 2015 and 2024?
Cameroon Dates Production moved from 0.596 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 0.593 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (−0.5%), an average of −0.1% a year. The series high was 0.601 Thousand Tonnes in 2020 and the low 0.576 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
Which year had the highest and lowest Cameroon Dates Production?
The highest value was 0.601 Thousand Tonnes in 2020 and the lowest was 0.576 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
What does the Cameroon Dates Production data include and exclude?
Included: The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
Where does the Cameroon Dates Production data come from?
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Dates&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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