Cameroon vs Iran: Share of electricity generation from oil
Cameroon
4.8%
in 2024
Iran
4.6%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
104th
Iran rank
106th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Cameroon
- Iran
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Cameroon ranks 104th and Iran ranks 106th of 208 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 25.0% | 16.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 21.2% | 4.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 8.6% | 0.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Cameroon or Iran?
- Cameroon, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Cameroon and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Iran rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Cameroon ranks 104th and Iran ranks 106th of 208 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 oil. 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.