Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cameroon
Cameroon: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 66.96 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cameroon stood at 66.96 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cameroon peaked at 157.71 kilowatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.68 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 183rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.68 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 4.57 kilowatt-hours | +70.5% |
| 2002 | 7.63 kilowatt-hours | +66.9% |
| 2003 | 9.9 kilowatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 11.44 kilowatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 13.47 kilowatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 32.48 kilowatt-hours | +141.1% |
| 2007 | 73.13 kilowatt-hours | +125.2% |
| 2008 | 73.76 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 88.42 kilowatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 80.33 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 72.66 kilowatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 55.74 kilowatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 90.64 kilowatt-hours | +62.6% |
| 2014 | 112.42 kilowatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 157.71 kilowatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 116.4 kilowatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 122.26 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 141.5 kilowatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 125.07 kilowatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 133.91 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 115.92 kilowatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 103.5 kilowatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 68.02 kilowatt-hours | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 66.96 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 66.96 kilowatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.18 kilowatt-hours, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 66.96 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.42 kilowatt-hours, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.75 kilowatt-hours | 2.68 kilowatt-hours | 88.42 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.47 kilowatt-hours | 55.74 kilowatt-hours | 157.71 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.66 kilowatt-hours | 66.96 kilowatt-hours | 133.91 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cameroon?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cameroon was 66.96 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 157.71 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Cameroon ranks 183rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.