Cameroon vs Tanzania: Primary energy use per person
Cameroon
1,203 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Tanzania
1,155 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Cameroon rank
189th
Tanzania rank
191st
Primary energy use per person over time
- Cameroon
- Tanzania
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,203 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,155 kilowatt-hours per person in Tanzania, a difference of 48 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 189th and Tanzania ranks 191st of 217 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 479.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 956.24 kilowatt-hours per person | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 1,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 403.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 911.06 kilowatt-hours per person | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1,177 kilowatt-hours per person | 566.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1,495 kilowatt-hours per person | 907.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 587.61 kilowatt-hours per person | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,296 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,097 kilowatt-hours per person | 198.81 kilowatt-hours per person | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Cameroon or Tanzania?
- Cameroon, at 1,203 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,155 kilowatt-hours per person in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 48 kilowatt-hours per person, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Cameroon ranks 189th and Tanzania ranks 191st of 217 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.