Daily per capita protein supply in Cameroon

Cameroon: Daily per capita protein supply was 71.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.3 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
142nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
76.12 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
51.2 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita protein supply 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 grams of protein per day per capita.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 71.3 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Cameroon peaked at 76.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.2 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1991.

Cameroon ranks 142nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56.35 grams of protein per day per capita 54.32 grams of protein per day per capita 59.94 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 61.32 grams of protein per day per capita 58.51 grams of protein per day per capita 63.64 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 54.28 grams of protein per day per capita 51.49 grams of protein per day per capita 59.28 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 53.6 grams of protein per day per capita 51.2 grams of protein per day per capita 58.03 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 64.11 grams of protein per day per capita 58.74 grams of protein per day per capita 70.9 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 75.05 grams of protein per day per capita 73.75 grams of protein per day per capita 76.12 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 72.52 grams of protein per day per capita 71.3 grams of protein per day per capita 72.99 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 139 Micronesia (country) 71.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 140 Bhutan 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 141 Senegal 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 143 Jordan 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 144 Syria 70.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 145 Sudan 70.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita protein supply in Cameroon?
Daily per capita protein supply in Cameroon was 71.3 grams of protein 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 protein supply recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 76.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 51.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
How does Cameroon rank for daily per capita protein supply?
Cameroon ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein per day 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.