What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Cameroon and Mali?

1.32 terawatt-hours, with Cameroon ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mali?

45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.

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.

Cameroon vs Mali: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati)

Cameroon

29.58 terawatt-hours

in 2024

Mali

28.26 terawatt-hours

in 2024

Cameroon rank

129th

Mali rank

131st

Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) over time

Cameroon
Mali

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 29.58 terawatt-hours against 28.26 terawatt-hours in Mali, a difference of 1.32 terawatt-hours.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 129th and Mali ranks 131st of 220 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1980s	11.82 terawatt-hours	1.77 terawatt-hours	10.06 terawatt-hours	Cameroon
1990s	14.02 terawatt-hours	2.08 terawatt-hours	11.93 terawatt-hours	Cameroon
2000s	16.06 terawatt-hours	4.94 terawatt-hours	11.12 terawatt-hours	Cameroon
2010s	28.64 terawatt-hours	14.66 terawatt-hours	13.97 terawatt-hours	Cameroon
2020s	30.33 terawatt-hours	27.36 terawatt-hours	2.98 terawatt-hours	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Cameroon or Mali?: Cameroon, at 29.58 terawatt-hours against 28.26 terawatt-hours in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Cameroon and Mali?: 1.32 terawatt-hours, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mali?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?: Cameroon ranks 129th and Mali ranks 131st of 220 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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Indicator: Fossil fuel consumption
Unit: terawatt-hours
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 222 places, 10,754 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.