Cameroon vs South Africa: Fossil fuel energy consumption

Cameroon
0.0%
in 2023
South Africa
0.0%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
3rd
South Africa rank
3rd

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Cameroon ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16.4% 84.6% 68.2% South Africa
2000s 19.8% 91.6% 71.8% South Africa
2010s 16.0% 54.9% 38.8% South Africa
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Cameroon or South Africa?
Cameroon, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Cameroon and South Africa?
0.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
Cameroon ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% 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
223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.