Oil production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Oil production was 39.24 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Cameroon, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production in Cameroon stood at 39.24 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Cameroon peaked at 115.16 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Cameroon 48th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 23.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.76 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 115.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.11 terawatt-hours | 64.25 terawatt-hours | 104.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.49 terawatt-hours | 48.93 terawatt-hours | 72.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.57 terawatt-hours | 39.23 terawatt-hours | 62.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.16 terawatt-hours | 39.24 terawatt-hours | 45.72 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 oil production in Cameroon?
- Oil production in Cameroon was 39.24 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 115.16 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Cameroon rank for oil production?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.