Cameroon vs Rwanda: Share of electricity generation from gas
Cameroon
22.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
26.5%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
63rd
Rwanda rank
60th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Cameroon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 26.5% against 22.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Cameroon ranks 63rd and Rwanda ranks 60th of 206 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 10.3% | 6.6% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 23.9% | 1.3% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Cameroon or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 26.5% against 22.0% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Cameroon and Rwanda?
- 4.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Rwanda rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Cameroon ranks 63rd and Rwanda ranks 60th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.