Global meat production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Global meat production was 418,231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
418,231
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
79th
of 202 countries
All-time high
425,766
in 2018
All-time low
62,562
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Cameroon stood at 418,231.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Cameroon peaked at 425,766 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62,562, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 79th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62,562 | — |
| 1962 | 63,960 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 66,743 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 63,616 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 67,427 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 71,320 | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 74,278 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 78,235 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 82,691 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 89,255 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 91,645 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 93,095 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 94,285 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 96,110 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 96,925 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 105,139 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 109,841 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 113,748 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 116,626 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 117,580 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 109,992 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 112,630 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 115,619 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 132,203 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 135,707 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 144,121 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 151,890 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 164,545 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 169,808 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 176,970 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 178,012 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 179,842 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 183,262 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 178,740 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 182,868 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 201,006 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 193,994 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 203,825 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 215,804 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 219,049 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 232,026 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 230,777 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 233,432 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 253,189 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 262,718 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 273,315 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 280,716 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 304,673 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 299,490 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 295,264 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 305,996 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 287,981 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 307,749 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 338,788 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 373,236 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 422,641 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 425,215 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 425,766 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 374,030 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 318,265 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 392,852 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 422,663 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 420,652 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 418,231 | -0.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 418,231 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 418,231 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,092 | 62,562 | 82,691 | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,667 | 89,255 | 116,626 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,410 | 109,992 | 169,808 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,432 | 176,970 | 215,804 | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,938 | 219,049 | 304,673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,667 | 287,981 | 425,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,533 | 318,265 | 422,663 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 global meat production in Cameroon?
- Global meat production in Cameroon was 418,231 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 425,766 in 2018.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,562 in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for global meat production?
- Cameroon ranks 79th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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