Animal protein consumption in Cameroon
Cameroon: Animal protein consumption was 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.16 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
2.49 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Cameroon stood at 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Cameroon peaked at 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.49 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1991.
That places Cameroon 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 3.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 3.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 3.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 2.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 3.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 3.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 4.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.7% |
| 1993 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 2.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 3.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 4.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 4.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 4.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 4.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 5.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 5.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 5.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 5.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 78 Costa Rica 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 79 Morocco 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 80 Comoros 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 Netherlands 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 83 Bahrain 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 84 Ireland 5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Cameroon?
- Animal protein consumption in Cameroon was 5.16 grams of protein per day 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for animal protein consumption?
- Cameroon ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Animal protein 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.