Industrial Overview
- World rank by industrial production
- #97
- Industrial added value
- 124100M USD
- including manufacturing industry
- 86100M USD
- Area
- 47.510,000 km²
- Population
- 2,98810,000 inhabitants.
- Official language
- French and English (official); Cameroonian Pidgin and Fulfulde widely spoken
Main industrial sectors
Oil and gas
Offshore production and Kribi LNG terminal, primary source of foreign currency.
Wood and processing
Second largest forest area in Africa, with sawmills and plywood factories.
Agribusiness
Locally processed cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm oil and sugar.
Aluminum and metallurgy
The Edéa aluminum smelter and a developing metals sector.
Cement and materials
Several cement plants supplying Cameroon and the sub-region.
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- Industrial added value (2024)
- USD 124,100 million
- of which manufacturing (2024)
- USD 86,100 million
- Global industrial rank
- #97
- Area
- 47.5 10,000 km²
- Population
- 2,988 10,000 inhabitants.
- Key sectors
- Oil and gas, Wood and processing, Agro-industry, Aluminum and metallurgy, Cement and materials
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FAQs
What are the most important industrial sectors in Cameroon?
The most important industrial sectors in Cameroon are: Oil and gas, Wood and processing, Agro-industry, Aluminum and metallurgy, Cement and materials.
What are the main opportunities for businesses in Cameroon?
Industry in Cameroon is based on Oil and gas, Wood and processing, Agro-industry, Aluminum and metallurgy, Cement and materials; local businesses can capitalize on these assets to meet domestic and regional demand.
'Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?
Data comes from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (2024 edition, updated), updated annually.
What are the main challenges of the industrial sector in Cameroon?
Like many economies, Cameroon is seeking to deepen manufacturing value added and regional integration; details vary depending on the sector.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2024 data, updated). Industrial value added = mining + manufacturing + electricity/gas/water + construction, in current dollars. Last update：2026-10-12