Burundi vs Cameroon: Share of electricity generation from renewables

Burundi
75.5%
in 2024
Cameroon
73.1%
in 2024
Burundi rank
42nd
Cameroon rank
45th

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 75.5% against 73.1% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 42nd and Cameroon ranks 45th of 213 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 88.8% 11.2% Burundi
2010s 84.0% 66.0% 18.0% Burundi
2020s 73.1% 66.9% 6.3% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Burundi or Cameroon?
Burundi, at 75.5% against 73.1% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Burundi and Cameroon?
2.4%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cameroon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Cameroon rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Burundi ranks 42nd and Cameroon ranks 45th 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 renewables. 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 renewables
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, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.