Fruit consumption per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fruit consumption per capita was 93.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
93.3 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
159.05 kilograms per year per capita
in 1983
All-time low
72.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita 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 fruit consumption per capita in Cameroon is 93.3 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Cameroon peaked at 159.05 kilograms per year per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 72.86 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fruit consumption per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.86 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 88.5 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 1963 | 90.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 119.49 kilograms per year per capita | +32.2% |
| 1965 | 74.89 kilograms per year per capita | -37.3% |
| 1966 | 90.62 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 1967 | 107.41 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 108.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 88.57 kilograms per year per capita | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 97.39 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 102.26 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 104.96 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 111.32 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 125.58 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 113.05 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 105.73 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 115.27 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 139.22 kilograms per year per capita | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 136.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 138.87 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 141.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 142.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 159.05 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 140.94 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 156.65 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 156.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 121.03 kilograms per year per capita | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 111.23 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 121.71 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 111.36 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 116.27 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 121.45 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 124.8 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 126.91 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 126 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 127.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 111.63 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 109.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 88.28 kilograms per year per capita | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 82.04 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 80.43 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 85.16 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 83.15 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 86.19 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 96.69 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 98.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 103.53 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 111.86 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 112.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 119.6 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 122.8 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 112.26 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 110.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 115.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 110.63 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 107.76 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 116.17 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 101.99 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 99.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 96.72 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 93.3 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 93.3 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.03 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 93.3 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.48 kilograms per year per capita | 72.86 kilograms per year per capita | 119.49 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 115.13 kilograms per year per capita | 97.39 kilograms per year per capita | 139.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 139 kilograms per year per capita | 111.23 kilograms per year per capita | 159.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.29 kilograms per year per capita | 88.28 kilograms per year per capita | 127.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.12 kilograms per year per capita | 80.43 kilograms per year per capita | 103.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.96 kilograms per year per capita | 107.76 kilograms per year per capita | 122.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.88 kilograms per year per capita | 93.3 kilograms per year per capita | 101.99 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 76 Taiwan 94.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 77 Egypt 94.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Nauru 93.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Kuwait 92.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Finland 92.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 United Kingdom 92.09 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption per capita in Cameroon?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Cameroon was 93.3 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 fruit consumption per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 159.05 kilograms per year per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.86 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Fruit consumption per capita. 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.