Fuel imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fuel imports was 24.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Cameroon, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 24.2% for fuel imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Cameroon peaked at 30.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1987.
Cameroon ranks 28th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.0% | — |
| 1963 | 6.6% | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 6.4% | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 5.0% | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 5.4% | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 5.6% | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 6.2% | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 5.8% | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 11.8% | +105.3% |
| 1971 | 6.1% | -48.0% |
| 1972 | 6.0% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 9.7% | +51.8% |
| 1975 | 10.1% | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 10.8% | +50.3% |
| 1980 | 11.7% | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | -68.7% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -54.8% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +65.7% |
| 1996 | 15.7% | +542.3% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 23.2% | +47.1% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | +73.6% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -86.7% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | +675.6% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -89.2% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +923.4% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 6.0% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 1.4% | 11.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 1.5% | 15.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 2.9% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 3.0% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 18.1% | 24.2% | 4 |
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- 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)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Cameroon?
- Fuel imports in Cameroon was 24.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1987.
- How does Cameroon rank for fuel imports?
- Cameroon ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.