Cameroon vs Eritrea: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Cameroon
1,016 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Eritrea
871.93 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Cameroon rank
189th
Eritrea rank
191st
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Cameroon
- Eritrea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,016 kilowatt-hours per person against 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person in Eritrea, a difference of 144.07 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Eritrea ahead.
Cameroon ranks 189th and Eritrea ranks 191st of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,017 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,153 kilowatt-hours per person | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 944.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 89.63 kilowatt-hours per person | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1,274 kilowatt-hours per person | 756.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 517.88 kilowatt-hours per person | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,100 kilowatt-hours per person | 818.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 281.72 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, Cameroon or Eritrea?
- Cameroon, at 1,016 kilowatt-hours per person against 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Cameroon and Eritrea?
- 144.07 kilowatt-hours per person, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eritrea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Eritrea rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Cameroon ranks 189th and Eritrea ranks 191st of 213 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 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.