Energy imports and exports energy use in Cameroon
Cameroon: Energy imports and exports energy use was -28.71 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
-28.71
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
108th
of 142 countries
All-time high
-13.26
in 2011
All-time low
-122.15
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Energy imports and exports energy use in Cameroon, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded -28.71 for energy imports and exports energy use in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports energy use in Cameroon peaked at -13.26 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -122.15, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 108th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports energy use in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -122.15 | — |
| 1991 | -114.06 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | -112.08 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | -97.99 | -12.6% |
| 1994 | -89.6 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | -76.61 | -14.5% |
| 1996 | -77.33 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | -82.91 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | -86.71 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | -80.51 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | -75.23 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | -65.99 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | -65.53 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | -57.27 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | -51.69 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | -48.45 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | -51.02 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | -48.75 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | -48.31 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | -31.55 | -34.7% |
| 2010 | -23.2 | -26.5% |
| 2011 | -13.26 | -42.9% |
| 2012 | -15.07 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | -18.26 | +21.1% |
| 2014 | -19.66 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | -27.96 | +42.2% |
| 2016 | -27.95 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -20.56 | -26.4% |
| 2018 | -24.05 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | -31.9 | +32.7% |
| 2020 | -31.24 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | -29.76 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | -28.71 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -93.99 | -122.15 | -76.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | -54.38 | -75.23 | -31.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | -22.19 | -31.9 | -13.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | -29.91 | -31.24 | -28.71 | 3 |
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)
- 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 energy imports and exports energy use in Cameroon?
- Energy imports and exports energy use in Cameroon was -28.71 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was -13.26 in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -122.15 in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for energy imports and exports energy use?
- Cameroon ranks 108th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports energy use rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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