Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Cameroon, 2010–2020
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Cameroon is 0.2%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 2.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
Cameroon ranks 102nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Cameroon?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Cameroon was 0.2% in 2020, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the end user, such as by fixing the price at the petrol pump so that it is less than the market rate.