Benin vs Cameroon: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Benin
67.07 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Cameroon
66.96 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Benin rank
177th
Cameroon rank
178th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 67.07 kilowatt-hours against 66.96 kilowatt-hours in Cameroon, a difference of 0.11 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 177th and Cameroon ranks 178th of 209 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.03 kilowatt-hours | 31.75 kilowatt-hours | 17.71 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 20.37 kilowatt-hours | 107.47 kilowatt-hours | 87.1 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 72.81 kilowatt-hours | 97.66 kilowatt-hours | 24.85 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 67.07 kilowatt-hours against 66.96 kilowatt-hours in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Benin and Cameroon?
- 0.11 kilowatt-hours, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Benin ranks 177th and Cameroon ranks 178th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.