Per capita sources of protein in Cameroon
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 192 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
63
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 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.58 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 46.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 47.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 46.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 45.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 47.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 44.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 45.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 49.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 48.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 50.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 51.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 52.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 53.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 52.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 49.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 47.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 48.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 45.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 45.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 43.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 39.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 39.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 40.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 38.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 38.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 39.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 38.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 39.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 42.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 40.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 41.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 41.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 43.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 46.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 47.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 47.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 47.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 48.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 51.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 53.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 53.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 55.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 56.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 60.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 61.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 61.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 61.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 61.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 61.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 60.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 60.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 58.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 58.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 57.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 57.31 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 57.31 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 16 Djibouti 59.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 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
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 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 192 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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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.