Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Cameroon
Cameroon: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,593 in 2022. β Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Cameroon, 2000β2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 1,593 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
The figure is up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Cameroon peaked at 1,926 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 123.42, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 119th of 224 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 | 311.35 | 123.42 | 571.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,281 | 654.85 | 1,926 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,593 | 1,593 | 1,593 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 116 Malta 1,997 compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 1,954 compare
- 118 El Salvador 1,667 compare
- 120 Congo 1,573 compare
- 121 Guam 1,562 compare
- 122 Montenegro 1,551 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Cameroon?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Cameroon was 1,593 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,926 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.42 in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Cameroon ranks 119th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.