GDP per unit of energy use in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP per unit of energy use was 13.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
93rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
13.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
8.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 13.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Cameroon peaked at 13.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1994.
Cameroon ranks 93rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 9.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 9.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 8.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 8.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 8.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 8.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 9.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 8.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 9.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 9.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 12.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 12.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 12.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 11.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 11.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 12.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 12.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 12.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 12.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 13.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 90 Slovakia 13.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 91 Viet Nam 13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 92 Guatemala 13.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 95 Pakistan 13.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 96 Myanmar 13.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Cameroon?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Cameroon was 13.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.