What is the difference in electric power consumption between Cameroon and Nigeria?

81.97 kWh per capita, with Cameroon ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Nigeria: Electric power consumption

Cameroon

226.1 kWh per capita

in 2023

Nigeria

144.13 kWh per capita

in 2023

Cameroon rank

134th

Nigeria rank

137th

Electric power consumption over time

Cameroon
Nigeria

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 226.1 kWh per capita against 144.13 kWh per capita in Nigeria, a difference of 81.97 kWh per capita.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 134th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 151 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	186.26 kWh per capita	110.73 kWh per capita	75.52 kWh per capita	Cameroon
2000s	215.23 kWh per capita	120.65 kWh per capita	94.58 kWh per capita	Cameroon
2010s	257.52 kWh per capita	161.71 kWh per capita	95.81 kWh per capita	Cameroon
2020s	237.64 kWh per capita	144.91 kWh per capita	92.72 kWh per capita	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power consumption, Cameroon or Nigeria?: Cameroon, at 226.1 kWh per capita against 144.13 kWh per capita in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power consumption between Cameroon and Nigeria?: 81.97 kWh per capita, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for electric power consumption?: Cameroon ranks 134th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Unit: kWh per capita
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 6,529 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.