Cameroon vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin over time
- Cameroon
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 13.99 grams per day per capita against 13.77 grams per day per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.22 grams per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 171st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 174th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.03 grams per day per capita | 10.29 grams per day per capita | 0.2594 grams per day per capita | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1970s | 10.87 grams per day per capita | 11.03 grams per day per capita | 0.1605 grams per day per capita | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 12.46 grams per day per capita | 10.77 grams per day per capita | 1.69 grams per day per capita | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 11.76 grams per day per capita | 10.31 grams per day per capita | 1.46 grams per day per capita | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 13.24 grams per day per capita | 9.55 grams per day per capita | 3.69 grams per day per capita | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 13.93 grams per day per capita | 11.06 grams per day per capita | 2.87 grams per day per capita | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13.95 grams per day per capita | 13.51 grams per day per capita | 0.44 grams per day per capita | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin, Cameroon or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Cameroon, at 13.99 grams per day per capita against 13.77 grams per day per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin between Cameroon and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.22 grams per day per capita, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Cameroon ranks 171st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 174th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.