Cameroon vs Sweden: Share of electricity generation from renewables

Cameroon
73.1%
in 2024
Sweden
71.2%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
45th
Sweden rank
47th

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • Cameroon
  • Sweden
020406080100198520052025

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 73.1% against 71.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 47th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 88.8% 51.1% 37.7% Cameroon
2010s 66.0% 57.3% 8.7% Cameroon
2020s 66.9% 68.6% 1.7% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Cameroon or Sweden?
Cameroon, at 73.1% against 71.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Cameroon and Sweden?
1.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Sweden rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Cameroon ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 47th 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.