Installed solar energy capacity in Cameroon
Cameroon: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0627 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Cameroon, 2003–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.0627 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93,410.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Cameroon peaked at 0.0627 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2009.
That places Cameroon 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0127 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0383 gigawatts | 0.0136 gigawatts | 0.0627 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Cameroon?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Cameroon was 0.0627 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0627 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2009.
- How does Cameroon rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Cameroon ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93,410.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.