Electricity demand in Cameroon
Cameroon: Electricity demand was 7.32 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand in Cameroon stood at 7.32 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Cameroon peaked at 8.86 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.27 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
Cameroon ranks 121st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.36 terawatt-hours | 3.27 terawatt-hours | 5.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 terawatt-hours | 5.86 terawatt-hours | 8.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 terawatt-hours | 7.28 terawatt-hours | 8.86 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 electricity demand in Cameroon?
- Electricity demand in Cameroon was 7.32 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for electricity demand?
- Cameroon ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.