Fossil fuel consumption in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fossil fuel consumption was 29.58 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Cameroon, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Cameroon stood at 29.58 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Cameroon peaked at 32.44 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.66 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
That places Cameroon 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.82 terawatt-hours | 9.66 terawatt-hours | 14.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.02 terawatt-hours | 12.49 terawatt-hours | 15.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.06 terawatt-hours | 13.29 terawatt-hours | 21.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.64 terawatt-hours | 21.75 terawatt-hours | 32.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.33 terawatt-hours | 28.32 terawatt-hours | 32.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 54.1% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 22.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 71.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Cameroon?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Cameroon was 29.58 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.44 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.66 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Cameroon rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Cameroon ranks 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.