Energy intensity of economies in Cameroon
Cameroon: Energy intensity of economies was 4.23 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of economies in Cameroon, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of economies in Cameroon is 4.23, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Cameroon peaked at 5.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.23, in 2021.
Cameroon ranks 89th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity of economies in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.82 | — |
| 2001 | 5.7 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.71 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.67 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.49 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.47 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.88 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 4.41 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 4.33 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.56 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.47 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.53 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.53 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.51 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.61 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.52 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.41 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.35 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.27 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.36 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.23 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2 | 4.33 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 | 4.27 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 | 4.23 | 4.36 | 2 |
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 intensity of economies in Cameroon?
- Energy intensity of economies in Cameroon was 4.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for energy intensity of economies?
- Cameroon ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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