Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cameroon
Cameroon: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 1.95 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels in Cameroon stood at 1.95 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cameroon peaked at 3.59 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.04 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 118th of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 generation from fossil fuels in Cameroon?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Cameroon ranks 118th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.