Benin vs Cameroon: Fossil fuel consumption
Benin
30.07 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Cameroon
29.58 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Benin rank
124th
Cameroon rank
125th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 30.07 terawatt-hours against 29.58 terawatt-hours in Cameroon, a difference of 0.49 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cameroon ahead.
Benin ranks 124th and Cameroon ranks 125th of 214 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 11.82 terawatt-hours | 10.02 terawatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 14.02 terawatt-hours | 10.5 terawatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 11.61 terawatt-hours | 16.06 terawatt-hours | 4.45 terawatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 23.27 terawatt-hours | 28.64 terawatt-hours | 5.37 terawatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 27.78 terawatt-hours | 30.33 terawatt-hours | 2.55 terawatt-hours | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 30.07 terawatt-hours against 29.58 terawatt-hours in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Benin and Cameroon?
- 0.49 terawatt-hours, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Benin ranks 124th and Cameroon ranks 125th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.