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
Latest (2023)
82.31 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
82.31 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
11.02 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 82.31 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.13 billion kilocalories per day, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 82.31 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.70 billion kilocalories per day, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 Cote 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 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
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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.