Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Burkina Faso
980.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Cameroon
1,016 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
190th
Cameroon rank
189th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,016 kilowatt-hours per person against 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Burkina Faso, a difference of 35.13 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 190th and Cameroon ranks 189th of 215 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 978.88 kilowatt-hours per person | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 295.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,096 kilowatt-hours per person | 800.65 kilowatt-hours per person | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 387.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 944.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 556.48 kilowatt-hours per person | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 701.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,274 kilowatt-hours per person | 572.42 kilowatt-hours per person | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 938.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,100 kilowatt-hours per person | 161.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 1,016 kilowatt-hours per person against 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 35.13 kilowatt-hours per person, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 190th and Cameroon ranks 189th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.