What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states?

Cameroon ranks 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Cameroon

Name: Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Cameroon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cameroon: Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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

164th

of 191 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

1961–2023

Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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

The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption in the united states in Cameroon is 4.23 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states 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.

Cameroon ranks 164th of 191 countries on this measure, 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

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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)

All data for Cameroon →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in Cameroon?: Per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 4.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states?: Cameroon ranks 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita meat consumption in the United States
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.