Energy intensity of economies in Cameroon

Cameroon: Energy intensity of economies was 4.23 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.23
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
89th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.82
in 2000
All-time low
4.23
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Energy intensity of economies in Cameroon, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 5.82001: 5.72002: 5.72003: 5.72004: 5.52005: 5.52006: 4.92007: 4.42008: 4.32009: 4.62010: 4.52011: 4.52012: 4.52013: 4.52014: 4.62015: 4.62016: 4.52017: 4.42018: 4.32019: 4.32020: 4.42021: 4.2

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

Annual values for Energy intensity of economies in Cameroon, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Comoros 4.3 compare
  2. 87 Belize 4.29 compare
  3. 87 Nicaragua 4.29 compare
  4. 90 Honduras 4.22 compare
  5. 91 India 4.21 compare
  6. 91 Pakistan 4.21 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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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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Indicator
Energy intensity of economies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
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