Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Electricity generation per person
Cameroon
249.28 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Ethiopia
246.32 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Cameroon rank
180th
Ethiopia rank
181st
Electricity generation per person over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 249.28 kilowatt-hours against 246.32 kilowatt-hours in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.96 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 180th and Ethiopia ranks 181st 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 | 311.34 kilowatt-hours | 97.93 kilowatt-hours | 213.42 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 289.38 kilowatt-hours | 145.66 kilowatt-hours | 143.72 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Cameroon, at 249.28 kilowatt-hours against 246.32 kilowatt-hours in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 2.96 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 generation per person?
- Cameroon ranks 180th and Ethiopia ranks 181st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.