Fossil-fuel subsidies in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 280.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Cameroon, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 280.00 million billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2022.
That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Cameroon peaked at 860.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2016.
Cameroon ranks 90th of 149 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 | 408.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 860.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.33 million billions of current united states dollars | 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 280.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
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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 subsidies in Cameroon?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Cameroon was 280.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 860.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)