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 191 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

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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 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 76 Taiwan 258.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 77 Egypt 257.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 78 Nauru 256.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 80 Kuwait 254.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 81 Finland 252.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 82 United Kingdom 252.33 kilograms per year per capita compare

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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 191 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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About this data

Indicator
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines
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

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.