GDP per capita vs. energy use in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 4,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
150th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,113 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
4,022 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Cameroon is 4,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Cameroon peaked at 5,113 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,022 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2008.
That places Cameroon 150th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,113 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,014 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 4,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 4,953 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4,983 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 4,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4,970 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4,877 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,953 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,881 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 5,061 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,083 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,984 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 4,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 4,022 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4,228 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 4,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,224 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4,595 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,685 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4,569 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4,563 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,505 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,499 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,396 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 4,351 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,965 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,877 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,113 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,679 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,022 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,083 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,459 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,685 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,389 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,499 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 147 Ethiopia 4,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 148 Sudan 4,330 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 149 Rwanda 4,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 151 Ghana 4,295 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 152 Mozambique 4,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 153 Bhutan 4,181 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Cameroon?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Cameroon was 4,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5,113 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,022 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Cameroon ranks 150th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.