Fuel exports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fuel exports was 54.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Cameroon, 1962–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Cameroon is 54.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Cameroon peaked at 62.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1963.
That places Cameroon 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -78.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +102.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +267.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -64.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -40.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +150.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +289.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +47.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -82.0% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | +4579.1% |
| 1979 | 23.6% | +623.0% |
| 1980 | 30.7% | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 47.0% | +53.1% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -78.9% |
| 1987 | 17.5% | +76.8% |
| 1990 | 49.9% | +184.8% |
| 1995 | 29.2% | -41.5% |
| 1996 | 36.2% | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 33.1% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 54.2% | +63.4% |
| 2001 | 51.9% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 48.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 61.6% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 58.7% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -97.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +5141.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -98.9% |
| 2012 | 55.5% | +9968.6% |
| 2013 | 55.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -83.1% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | +464.8% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 62.1% | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 54.1% | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.3% | 9.9% | 47.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 37.1% | 29.2% | 49.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 0.9% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 0.6% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 45.6% | 62.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 21 Mozambique 58.9% compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 56.7% compare
- 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 56.4% compare
- 25 Gabon 54.0% compare
- 26 Cayman Islands 52.3% compare
- 27 Syrian Arab Republic 49.9% compare
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 fuel exports in Cameroon?
- Fuel exports in Cameroon was 54.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1963.
- How does Cameroon rank for fuel exports?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.