Annual change in primary energy use in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual change in primary energy use was 1.28 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Cameroon, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Cameroon is 1.28 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.6% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Cameroon peaked at 8.72 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.03 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Cameroon 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6868 terawatt-hours | -1.03 terawatt-hours | 2.81 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.0921 terawatt-hours | -2.64 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9268 terawatt-hours | -0.6068 terawatt-hours | 5.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -5.03 terawatt-hours | 8.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2698 terawatt-hours | -2.43 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More energy & mining data for Cameroon
- Fuel imports 24.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 2.2% (2023)
- Gas production 27.35 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 939.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 27.35 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 939.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 54.1% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 22.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 71.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Cameroon?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Cameroon was 1.28 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.03 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Cameroon ranks 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.