Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 18.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.12 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.95 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
8.46 kilograms per year per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 18.12 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.46 kilograms per year per capita, in 1991.
That places Cameroon 83rd out of 192 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.31 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.53 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 10.89 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 10.53 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 10.45 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 10.55 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 11.44 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 11.74 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 12.24 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 12.11 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 10.78 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 10.55 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 9.63 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 8.67 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 9.28 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 9.89 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 10.45 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 9.24 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 11.83 kilograms per year per capita | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 12.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 12.41 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 13.08 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 12.63 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 12.6 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 13.46 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 15.15 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 12.31 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 13.27 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 13 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 12.1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 8.46 kilograms per year per capita | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 11.66 kilograms per year per capita | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 9.65 kilograms per year per capita | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 9.7 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 10.62 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 12.63 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 13.64 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 13.25 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 13.58 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 15.04 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 13.89 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 16 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 15.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 15.32 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 14.21 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 16.24 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 16.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 19.12 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 18.5 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 21.36 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 19.42 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 20.59 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 20.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 20.62 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.46 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 19.84 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 21.95 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 20.24 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 19.93 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.11 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 18.61 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 18.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 18.12 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 18.12 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10.45 kilograms per year per capita | 12.31 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.24 kilograms per year per capita | 8.67 kilograms per year per capita | 12.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.99 kilograms per year per capita | 12.03 kilograms per year per capita | 15.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.29 kilograms per year per capita | 8.46 kilograms per year per capita | 13.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.58 kilograms per year per capita | 13.58 kilograms per year per capita | 19.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.43 kilograms per year per capita | 18.5 kilograms per year per capita | 21.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.94 kilograms per year per capita | 18.12 kilograms per year per capita | 19.93 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 80 Greece 19.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Ireland 19.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Netherlands 19.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Cyprus 17.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 17.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 86 Costa Rica 17.83 kilograms per year per capita 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cameroon?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Cameroon was 18.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.46 kilograms per year per capita in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd out of 192 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.