What is per capita sources of protein in Cameroon?

Per capita sources of protein in Cameroon was 57.31 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 61.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.

What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 38.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987.

How does Cameroon rank for per capita sources of protein?

Cameroon ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita sources of protein in Cameroon

Name: Per capita sources of protein in Cameroon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cameroon: Per capita sources of protein was 57.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

57.31 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

19th

of 191 countries

All-time high

61.78 grams of protein per day per capita

in 2012

All-time low

38.23 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1987

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein 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

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Cameroon stood at 57.31 grams of protein per day per capita.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Cameroon peaked at 61.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.23 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1987.

Cameroon ranks 19th of 191 countries on this measure, 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	46.32 grams of protein per day per capita	44.07 grams of protein per day per capita	49.05 grams of protein per day per capita	9
1970s	50.44 grams of protein per day per capita	47.69 grams of protein per day per capita	53.35 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1980s	41.82 grams of protein per day per capita	38.23 grams of protein per day per capita	47.41 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1990s	41.83 grams of protein per day per capita	38.84 grams of protein per day per capita	45.65 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2000s	50.87 grams of protein per day per capita	46.19 grams of protein per day per capita	56.72 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2010s	61.12 grams of protein per day per capita	60.46 grams of protein per day per capita	61.78 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2020s	58.57 grams of protein per day per capita	57.31 grams of protein per day per capita	59.86 grams of protein per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

17 Vietnam 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
18 Saudi Arabia 58.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
20 Norway 56.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
21 Bhutan 56.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
22 Uzbekistan 56.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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More reference data data for Cameroon

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Spring temperature anomalies -0.282 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 153.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4712 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Annual precipitation 1,611 millimeters (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Cameroon?: Per capita sources of protein in Cameroon was 57.31 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 61.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 38.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987.
How does Cameroon rank for per capita sources of protein?: Cameroon ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita sources of protein
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: 07 August 2026

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.