Africa Eastern and Southern vs Cameroon: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Africa Eastern and Southern
28.3%
in 2024
Cameroon
74.7%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
18th
Cameroon rank
21st
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 74.7% against 28.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 46.4%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 2.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 98.7% | 84.7% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 87.2% | 69.2% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 65.7% | 42.8% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 66.3% | 37.7% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Africa Eastern and Southern or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 74.7% against 28.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Africa Eastern and Southern and Cameroon?
- 46.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Cameroon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Cameroon rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.