Energy use in Cameroon
Cameroon: Energy use was 370.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
370.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
151st
of 175 countries
All-time high
439.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
345.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 370.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Cameroon peaked at 439.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 345.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2008.
Cameroon ranks 151st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 439.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 431.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 423.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 425.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 428.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 424.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 423.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 426.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 427.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 419.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 425.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 419.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 429.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 435.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 437.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 428.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 385.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 352.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 345.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 363.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 356.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 363.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 368.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 375.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 395.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 402.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 399.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 392.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 392.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 387.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 386.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 374.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 370.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 426.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 419.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 439.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 402.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 345.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 437.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 356.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 402.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 370.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 386.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 148 Ethiopia 382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 149 Sudan 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 150 Rwanda 371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 152 Ghana 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 153 Mozambique 362.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 154 Bhutan 359.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 energy use in Cameroon?
- Energy use in Cameroon was 370.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 439.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for energy use?
- Cameroon ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.