Per capita meat and fish consumption in Cameroon
Cameroon: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 4.23 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 4.23 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Cameroon peaked at 4.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5434 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.8898 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5434 kilograms per year per capita | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7618 kilograms per year per capita | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | 4.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | 3.24 kilograms per year per capita | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 kilograms per year per capita | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita | 4.64 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 161 Malawi 4.66 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 162 Tajikistan 4.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 4.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 3.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 166 Cambodia 3.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 167 Guinea-Bissau 3.89 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Cameroon?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Cameroon was 4.23 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5434 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Cameroon ranks 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. 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.