International finance received for clean energy in Cameroon
Cameroon: International finance received for clean energy was 450,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International finance received for clean energy in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, international finance received for clean energy in Cameroon stood at 450,000 millions of constant united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.7% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international finance received for clean energy in Cameroon peaked at 1.13 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 120th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International finance received for clean energy in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2002 | 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2003 | 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 37.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2007 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 550,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2009 | 170,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -69.1% |
| 2010 | 65.10 million millions of constant united states dollars | +38194.1% |
| 2011 | 618.84 million millions of constant united states dollars | +850.6% |
| 2012 | 337.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 20,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 12.34 million millions of constant united states dollars | +61600.0% |
| 2015 | 96.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | +683.5% |
| 2016 | 86.95 million millions of constant united states dollars | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 179.57 million millions of constant united states dollars | +106.5% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +528.8% |
| 2019 | 8.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | -99.2% |
| 2020 | 48.24 million millions of constant united states dollars | +443.9% |
| 2021 | 7.54 million millions of constant united states dollars | -84.4% |
| 2022 | 7.95 million millions of constant united states dollars | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 163.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1958.9% |
| 2024 | 450,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -99.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 450,000 millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.94 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 450,000 millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.59 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International finance received for clean energy in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +61600.0% | 20,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 12.34 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2010 | +38194.1% | 170,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 65.10 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2023 | +1958.9% | 7.95 million millions of constant united states dollars | 163.68 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.84 million millions of constant united states dollars | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | 37.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | 20,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 1.13 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.57 million millions of constant united states dollars | 450,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 163.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 117 Jamaica 560,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 118 South Sudan 540,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 119 Myanmar 500,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 121 Djibouti 370,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 122 East Timor 350,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 123 Eswatini 310,000 millions of constant united states dollars 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 24.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international finance received for clean energy in Cameroon?
- International finance received for clean energy in Cameroon was 450,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international finance received for clean energy recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2018.
- What is the lowest international finance received for clean energy recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions of constant united states dollars in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for international finance received for clean energy?
- Cameroon ranks 120th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international finance received for clean energy rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International finance received for clean energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems (millions of constant 2023 United States dollars).