Cameroon vs Zambia: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)

Cameroon
2.6%
in 2024
Zambia
2.5%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
113th
Zambia rank
114th

Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 113th and Zambia ranks 114th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.3% 0.4% 0.9% Cameroon
2000s 8.6% 0.3% 8.3% Cameroon
2010s 17.4% 2.1% 15.3% Cameroon
2020s 7.4% 1.1% 6.4% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Cameroon or Zambia?
Cameroon, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Cameroon and Zambia?
0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
Cameroon ranks 113th and Zambia ranks 114th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil 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

Indicator
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 8,123 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.