Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Cameroon
Cameroon: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 82.31 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 82.31 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Cameroon peaked at 82.31 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.02 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 51st out of 191 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.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.02 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 11.30 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 11.80 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 12.10 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 11.74 billion kilocalories per day | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 12.46 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 12.80 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 13.54 billion kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 14.21 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 14.67 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 15.42 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 16.12 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 16.42 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 17.73 billion kilocalories per day | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 18.07 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 18.18 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 18.58 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 18.89 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 19.72 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 20.08 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 20.05 billion kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 20.57 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 20.80 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 20.71 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 21.71 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 23.11 billion kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 22.35 billion kilocalories per day | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 22.57 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 23.79 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 24.55 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 25.05 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 27.04 billion kilocalories per day | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 26.61 billion kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 27.53 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 28.53 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 29.11 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 30.84 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 31.73 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 32.89 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 33.70 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 35.35 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 36.99 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 38.46 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 39.70 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 41.92 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 43.81 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 45.41 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 47.93 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 50.10 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 55.14 billion kilocalories per day | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 57.09 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 59.41 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 61.33 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 61.88 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.89 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 65.75 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 67.05 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 69.72 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 73.08 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 74.53 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 77.17 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 81.14 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 82.31 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.33 billion kilocalories per day | 11.02 billion kilocalories per day | 14.21 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.38 billion kilocalories per day | 14.67 billion kilocalories per day | 19.72 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.57 billion kilocalories per day | 20.05 billion kilocalories per day | 23.79 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.39 billion kilocalories per day | 24.55 billion kilocalories per day | 32.89 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.34 billion kilocalories per day | 33.70 billion kilocalories per day | 50.10 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.43 billion kilocalories per day | 55.14 billion kilocalories per day | 73.08 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.79 billion kilocalories per day | 74.53 billion kilocalories per day | 82.31 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 48 Côte d'Ivoire 91.56 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 49 Angola 88.18 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 50 Nepal 86.70 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 79.25 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 53 Mozambique 73.53 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 54 Yemen 71.32 billion kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Cameroon?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Cameroon was 82.31 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 82.31 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.02 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Cameroon ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.