Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cameroon
Cameroon: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 255.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
255.64 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
435.81 kilograms per year per capita
in 1983
All-time low
199.63 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines 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
In 2023, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cameroon stood at 255.64 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cameroon peaked at 435.81 kilograms per year per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 199.63 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 79th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 199.63 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 242.49 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 1963 | 247.57 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 327.4 kilograms per year per capita | +32.2% |
| 1965 | 205.21 kilograms per year per capita | -37.3% |
| 1966 | 248.3 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 1967 | 294.31 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 297.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 242.68 kilograms per year per capita | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 266.85 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 280.18 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 287.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 305.03 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 344.09 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 309.75 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 289.7 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 315.84 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 381.47 kilograms per year per capita | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 373.97 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 380.49 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 387.35 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 391.14 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 435.81 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 386.17 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 429.21 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 428.52 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 331.63 kilograms per year per capita | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 304.77 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 333.48 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 305.13 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 318.57 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 332.78 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 341.96 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 347.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 345.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 348.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 305.86 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 298.95 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 241.88 kilograms per year per capita | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 224.79 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 220.37 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 233.34 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 227.83 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 236.16 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 264.93 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 268.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 269.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 268.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 283.67 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 306.5 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 308.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 327.7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 336.47 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 307.59 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 303.35 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 316.09 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 303.13 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 295.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 318.31 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 279.45 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 272.69 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 265.01 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 255.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 255.64 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.43 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 255.64 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142.4 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256.15 kilograms per year per capita | 199.63 kilograms per year per capita | 327.4 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 315.45 kilograms per year per capita | 266.85 kilograms per year per capita | 381.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 380.86 kilograms per year per capita | 304.77 kilograms per year per capita | 435.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 318.63 kilograms per year per capita | 241.88 kilograms per year per capita | 348.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.67 kilograms per year per capita | 220.37 kilograms per year per capita | 283.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 312.26 kilograms per year per capita | 295.26 kilograms per year per capita | 336.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.2 kilograms per year per capita | 255.64 kilograms per year per capita | 279.45 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 76 Taiwan 258.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 77 Egypt 257.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Nauru 256.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Kuwait 254.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Finland 252.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 United Kingdom 252.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cameroon?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cameroon was 255.64 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 average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 435.81 kilograms per year per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.63 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Cameroon ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines 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 Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.