Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Oil reserves, per square kilometre was 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves, per square kilometre in Cameroon is 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 186.66 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 47.09 cubic meters per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 47.09 cubic meters per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 161.44 cubic meters per square kilometre | +140.0% |
| 1983 | 178.26 cubic meters per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 174.89 cubic meters per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 184.98 cubic meters per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 186.66 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 181.62 cubic meters per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 174.89 cubic meters per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.16 cubic meters per square kilometre | 47.09 cubic meters per square kilometre | 186.66 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.08 cubic meters per square kilometre | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | 134.53 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 64 Türkiye 75.61 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 65 Philippines 73.85 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 66 Austria 67.82 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 68 Poland 58.69 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 69 Papua New Guinea 56.05 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 70 Germany 52.42 cubic meters per square kilometre 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Cameroon was 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 186.66 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.09 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for oil reserves, per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oil reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.