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 191 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.

Fruit consumption per capita in Cameroon

Name: Fruit consumption per capita 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: 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 191 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

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 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Cameroon

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Cameroon →

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 191 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

Indicator: Fruit consumption per capita
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.