Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Cameroon

Cameroon: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 702.58 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
702.58
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 224 countries
All-time high
702.58
in 2021
All-time low
100.91
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Cameroon, 2000–2023

2004006008002000201120232000: 101.92001: 100.92002: 173.42003: 174.62004: 184.62005: 189.62006: 214.62007: 234.62008: 2502009: 335.12010: 316.22011: 300.42012: 400.42013: 570.92014: 570.92015: 625.42016: 625.42017: 6952018: 701.22019: 701.22020: 701.22021: 702.62022: 702.62023: 702.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 702.58 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Cameroon peaked at 702.58 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100.91, in 2001.

That places Cameroon 120th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, 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 195.91 100.91 335.11 10
2010s 550.7 300.41 701.22 10
2020s 702.24 701.22 702.58 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 117 Nicaragua 883.22 compare
  2. 118 Tajikistan 718 compare
  3. 119 Papua New Guinea 707.38 compare
  4. 121 Kenya 681.9 compare
  5. 122 Mozambique 661.24 compare
  6. 123 Mauritius 640 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Cameroon?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Cameroon was 702.58 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 702.58 in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 100.91 in 2001.
How does Cameroon rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Cameroon ranks 120th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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