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Electricity generation from gas in Cameroon

Cameroon: Electricity generation from gas was 1.6 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
87th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.68 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from gas in Cameroon, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 0 terawatt-hours2001: 0 terawatt-hours2002: 0 terawatt-hours2003: 0 terawatt-hours2004: 0 terawatt-hours2005: 0 terawatt-hours2006: 0 terawatt-hours2007: 0.48 terawatt-hours2008: 0.5 terawatt-hours2009: 0.41 terawatt-hours2010: 0.42 terawatt-hours2011: 0.37 terawatt-hours2012: 0.29 terawatt-hours2013: 0.92 terawatt-hours2014: 1.3 terawatt-hours2015: 1.5 terawatt-hours2016: 1.6 terawatt-hours2017: 1.8 terawatt-hours2018: 2.3 terawatt-hours2019: 2.2 terawatt-hours2020: 2.7 terawatt-hours2021: 2.3 terawatt-hours2022: 2 terawatt-hours2023: 1.6 terawatt-hours2024: 1.6 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity generation from gas in Cameroon stood at 1.6 terawatt-hours.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Cameroon peaked at 2.68 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.

That places Cameroon 87th out of 204 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.139 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.5 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 1.27 terawatt-hours 0.29 terawatt-hours 2.3 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 2.03 terawatt-hours 1.59 terawatt-hours 2.68 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 84 Serbia 2.51 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 85 Bulgaria 1.85 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 86 Latvia 1.64 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 88 Lithuania 1.47 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 89 Angola 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 90 North Macedonia 1.34 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from gas in Cameroon?
Electricity generation from gas in Cameroon was 1.6 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 gas recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 2.68 terawatt-hours in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for electricity generation from gas?
Cameroon ranks 87th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from gas
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,056 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.