Cameroon vs Nigeria: Renewable energy consumption

Cameroon
79.2%
in 2021
Nigeria
80.3%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
19th
Nigeria rank
16th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
020406080199020052021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 80.3% against 79.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Cameroon ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 212 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 84.2% 86.9% 2.7% Nigeria
2000s 83.8% 85.2% 1.4% Nigeria
2010s 78.4% 82.0% 3.6% Nigeria
2020s 79.1% 81.0% 2.0% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 80.3% against 79.2% in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Cameroon and Nigeria?
1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Cameroon ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.