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
143rd
of 192 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
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 143rd of 192 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.7 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 56.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 56.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 55.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 54.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 56.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 54.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 55.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 59.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 60.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 61.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 62.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 60.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 62.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 63.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 62.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 60.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 58.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 60.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 59.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 57.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 57.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 55.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 51.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 51.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 54.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 51.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 51.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 52.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 51.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 51.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 54.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 51.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 52.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 52.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 53.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 54.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 56.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 58.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 58.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 60.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 59.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 61.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 62.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 64.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 66.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 67.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 69.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 70.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 74.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 76.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 75.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 75.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 74.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 75.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 75.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 73.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 74.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 73.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 72.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 72.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 71.3 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 71.3 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 140 Micronesia (country) 71.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Bhutan 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Senegal 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Jordan 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Syria 70.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Sudan 70.49 grams of protein 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 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 143rd out of 192 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
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.