Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon
Cameroon: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 1.95 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon stood at 1.95 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon peaked at 3.59 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.04 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 118th out of 208 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.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +71.4% |
| 2003 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 0.57 terawatt-hours | +147.8% |
| 2007 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +131.6% |
| 2008 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | +67.2% |
| 2014 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 3.59 terawatt-hours | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.95 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.95 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.576 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 3.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 terawatt-hours | 1.93 terawatt-hours | 3.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More energy & mining data for Cameroon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 24.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon was 1.95 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Cameroon ranks 118th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.