Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Cameroon
Cameroon: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 702.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Cameroon, 2000–2023
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.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101.91 | — |
| 2001 | 100.91 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 173.41 | +71.8% |
| 2003 | 174.57 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 184.57 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 189.57 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 214.57 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 234.57 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 249.97 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 335.11 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 316.21 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 300.41 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 400.41 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 570.86 | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 570.86 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 625.4 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 625.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 694.95 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 701.22 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 701.22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 701.22 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 702.58 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 702.58 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 702.58 | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 702.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800.61, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 702.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.74, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +71.8% | 100.91 | 173.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 117 Nicaragua 883.22 compare
- 118 Tajikistan 718 compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea 707.38 compare
- 121 Kenya 681.9 compare
- 122 Mozambique 661.24 compare
- 123 Mauritius 640 compare
More energy & mining data for Cameroon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 24.2% (2023)
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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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-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.