Gas reserves in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gas reserves was 135.07 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
135.07 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 215 countries
All-time high
140.00 billion cubic meters
in 1981
All-time low
109.87 billion cubic meters
in 1986
Years of data
41
1981–2021
Gas reserves in Cameroon, 1981–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in Cameroon is 135.07 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Cameroon peaked at 140.00 billion cubic meters in 1981 and was at its lowest, 109.87 billion cubic meters, in 1986.
Cameroon ranks 48th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Gas reserves in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 140.00 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1982 | 130.26 billion cubic meters | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 126.01 billion cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 118.93 billion cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 117.52 billion cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 109.87 billion cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 109.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 109.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 109.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 109.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 109.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 109.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 110.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 135.07 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.13 billion cubic meters | 109.87 billion cubic meters | 140.00 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 1990s | 110.27 billion cubic meters | 109.87 billion cubic meters | 110.44 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.36 billion cubic meters | 110.44 billion cubic meters | 135.07 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.07 billion cubic meters | 135.07 billion cubic meters | 135.07 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.07 billion cubic meters | 135.07 billion cubic meters | 135.07 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 45 Israel 176.02 billion cubic meters compare
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 139.01 billion cubic meters compare
- 47 Thailand 138.24 billion cubic meters compare
- 49 Netherlands 132.61 billion cubic meters compare
- 50 Bangladesh 126.29 billion cubic meters compare
- 51 Romania 105.48 billion cubic meters 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 gas reserves in Cameroon?
- Gas reserves in Cameroon was 135.07 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 140.00 billion cubic meters in 1981.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.87 billion cubic meters in 1986.
- How does Cameroon rank for gas reserves?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.