Daily per capita fat supply in Cameroon
Cameroon: Daily per capita fat supply was 60.54 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.54 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.56 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
32.28 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of fat per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita fat supply in Cameroon stood at 60.54 grams of fat per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Cameroon peaked at 65.56 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.28 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.28 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 33.38 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 32.32 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 33.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 36.16 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 39.25 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 41.74 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 45.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 46.49 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 48.73 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 49.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 47.38 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 49.87 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 50.97 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 51.94 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 48.26 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 47.12 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 49.71 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 50.73 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 48.04 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 47.44 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 47.41 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 46.83 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 47.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 45.66 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 44.9 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 45.15 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 45.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 45.33 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 43.55 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 43.74 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 42.87 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 43.67 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 43.3 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 42.31 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 42.68 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 44.72 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 47.44 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 48.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 45.2 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 50.76 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 52.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 52.78 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 54.14 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 54.86 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 54.18 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 56.43 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 56.49 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 63.57 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 62.42 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 62.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 62.78 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 61.32 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 60.41 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 61.13 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 59.24 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 58.43 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 59.02 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 65.56 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 60.49 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 60.12 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 60.54 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 60.54 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.69 grams of fat per day per capita, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 60.54 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.87 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.37 grams of fat per day per capita | 32.28 grams of fat per day per capita | 45.7 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.96 grams of fat per day per capita | 46.49 grams of fat per day per capita | 51.94 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.96 grams of fat per day per capita | 44.9 grams of fat per day per capita | 50.73 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.96 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.31 grams of fat per day per capita | 47.44 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.65 grams of fat per day per capita | 45.2 grams of fat per day per capita | 56.49 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.12 grams of fat per day per capita | 58.43 grams of fat per day per capita | 63.57 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.68 grams of fat per day per capita | 60.12 grams of fat per day per capita | 65.56 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 149 Nigeria 62.67 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 150 Nepal 62.28 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 151 East Timor 61.36 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 153 Togo 60.44 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 154 Niger 59.5 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 155 Comoros 58.87 grams of fat per day 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 daily per capita fat supply in Cameroon?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Cameroon was 60.54 grams of fat 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 daily per capita fat supply recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 65.56 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.28 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Cameroon ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Daily per capita fat supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.