Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 2.39 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.39
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.79
in 2014
All-time low
0.9
in 2016
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Cameroon, 2010–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Cameroon is 2.39, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Cameroon peaked at 38.79 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2016.
Cameroon ranks 120th of 186 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 | 19.09 | 0.9 | 38.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 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 71.39 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Cameroon?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Cameroon was 2.39 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 38.79 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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