Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cameroon is 3.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 156.4% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cameroon peaked at 32.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -15.7%, in 2013.
Cameroon ranks 59th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 | 5.4% | -6.5% | 19.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.4% | -14.9% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | -3.3% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | -15.7% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -6.7% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 56 Seychelles 3.9% compare
- 57 Guatemala 3.8% compare
- 58 Eritrea 3.8% compare
- 60 Vietnam 3.7% compare
- 61 Cape Verde 3.6% compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 3.5% compare
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 percentage change in primary energy use in Cameroon?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cameroon was 3.8% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.7% in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Cameroon ranks 59th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.