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
Latest (2023)
4.23 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.93 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
0.5434 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 165th out of 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5434 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5658 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.6289 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 0.8285 kilograms per year per capita | +31.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8817 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9234 kilograms per year per capita | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7618 kilograms per year per capita | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7876 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | +38.7% |
| 1984 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +43.1% |
| 1985 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 3.29 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 4.93 kilograms per year per capita | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 3.52 kilograms per year per capita | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.76 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.66 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.42 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.24 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita | -79.7% |
| 2021 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | +465.2% |
| 2022 | 4.64 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 4.23 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.23 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.23 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +465.2% | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2020 | -79.7% | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2004 | +49.6% | 3.29 kilograms per year per capita | 4.93 kilograms per year per capita |
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
- 162 Malawi 4.66 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 163 Tajikistan 4.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 164 Eswatini 4.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 166 Papua New Guinea 3.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 167 Cambodia 3.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 168 Guinea-Bissau 3.89 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 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 165th out of 192 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.