Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Electricity demand per person
Cameroon
251.34 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Ethiopia
228.98 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Cameroon rank
183rd
Ethiopia rank
186th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 251.34 kilowatt-hours against 228.98 kilowatt-hours in Ethiopia, a difference of 22.36 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 183rd and Ethiopia ranks 186th of 214 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 255.23 kilowatt-hours | 34.76 kilowatt-hours | 220.47 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 324.35 kilowatt-hours | 90.52 kilowatt-hours | 233.83 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 290.67 kilowatt-hours | 131.96 kilowatt-hours | 158.71 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Cameroon, at 251.34 kilowatt-hours against 228.98 kilowatt-hours in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 22.36 kilowatt-hours, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Cameroon ranks 183rd and Ethiopia ranks 186th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.