Cameroon vs Ukraine: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels

Cameroon
26.9%
in 2024
Ukraine
27.8%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
160th
Ukraine rank
158th

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 27.8% against 26.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.

Cameroon ranks 160th and Ukraine ranks 158th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 11.2% 47.5% 36.3% Ukraine
2010s 34.0% 44.1% 10.2% Ukraine
2020s 37.4% 31.9% 5.4% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Cameroon or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 27.8% against 26.9% in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Cameroon and Ukraine?
0.9%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ukraine?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Ukraine rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Cameroon ranks 160th and Ukraine ranks 158th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.