Oil reserves in Cameroon
Cameroon: Oil reserves was 31.80 million cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil reserves in Cameroon, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 31.80 million cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Cameroon peaked at 88.24 million cubic meters in 1986 and was at its lowest, 22.26 million cubic meters, in 1980.
Cameroon ranks 55th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.51 million cubic meters | 22.26 million cubic meters | 88.24 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.59 million cubic meters | 63.59 million cubic meters | 63.59 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.24 million cubic meters | 31.80 million cubic meters | 63.59 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.80 million cubic meters | 31.80 million cubic meters | 31.80 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.80 million cubic meters | 31.80 million cubic meters | 31.80 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 52 Thailand 40.18 million cubic meters compare
- 53 Trinidad and Tobago 38.63 million cubic meters compare
- 54 Bolivia 38.30 million cubic meters compare
- 56 Belarus 31.48 million cubic meters compare
- 57 Bahrain 29.65 million cubic meters compare
- 58 Democratic Republic of Congo 28.62 million cubic meters compare
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 reserves in Cameroon?
- Oil reserves in Cameroon was 31.80 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 88.24 million cubic meters in 1986.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.26 million cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for oil reserves?
- Cameroon ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Oil 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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.