Burundi vs Cameroon: Electricity generation from oil per person
Burundi
8.54 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Cameroon
12.02 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Burundi rank
166th
Cameroon rank
163rd
Electricity generation from oil per person over time
- Burundi
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 12.02 kilowatt-hours against 8.54 kilowatt-hours in Burundi, a difference of 3.48 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Burundi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 166th and Cameroon ranks 163rd of 210 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 24.25 kilowatt-hours | 24.25 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3.67 kilowatt-hours | 53.3 kilowatt-hours | 49.64 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 8.54 kilowatt-hours | 23.6 kilowatt-hours | 15.06 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from oil per person, Burundi or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 12.02 kilowatt-hours against 8.54 kilowatt-hours in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil per person between Burundi and Cameroon?
- 3.48 kilowatt-hours, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Cameroon rank globally for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Burundi ranks 166th and Cameroon ranks 163rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from oil 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.