Land animals slaughtered for meat in Cameroon
Cameroon: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 90.40 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Cameroon stood at 90.40 million animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Cameroon peaked at 98.50 million animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million animals, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 78th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.41 million animals | 3.50 million animals | 10.02 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.72 million animals | 9.93 million animals | 12.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.64 million animals | 8.20 million animals | 19.80 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.97 million animals | 21.20 million animals | 37.50 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.42 million animals | 26.50 million animals | 84.62 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.21 million animals | 84.94 million animals | 96.12 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.00 million animals | 38.00 million animals | 98.50 million animals | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Cameroon?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Cameroon was 90.40 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 98.50 million animals in 2022.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million animals in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Cameroon ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.