Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 18.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.12
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
82nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
21.95
in 2018
All-time low
8.46
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 18.12 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cameroon peaked at 21.95 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.46, in 1991.
That places Cameroon 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.3 | 10.45 | 12.31 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.24 | 8.67 | 12.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.99 | 12.03 | 15.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.29 | 8.46 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.58 | 13.58 | 19.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.43 | 18.5 | 21.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.94 | 18.12 | 19.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 79 Greece 19.63 compare
- 80 Ireland 19.27 compare
- 81 Netherlands 19.08 compare
- 83 Cyprus 17.96 compare
- 84 Trinidad and Tobago 17.96 compare
- 85 Costa Rica 17.83 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.85 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.85 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cameroon?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cameroon was 18.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.46 in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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