Calorie supply by food group in Cameroon
Cameroon: Calorie supply by food group was 2,758 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Cameroon stood at 2,758 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Cameroon peaked at 2,790 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,966 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,054 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,966 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,153 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,259 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,156 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,356 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,969 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,226 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,068 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,015 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,131 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,291 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,122 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,471 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,679 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,647 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,735 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,743 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,709 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,790 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 2,801 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 18 Cuba 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 19 Italy 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 21 Togo 2,746 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 22 South Korea 2,738 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 2,730 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.282 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3209 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4712 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Cameroon?
- Calorie supply by food group in Cameroon was 2,758 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,790 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,966 kilocalories per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Calorie supply by food group. 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.