Primary energy use in Cameroon
Cameroon: Primary energy use was 35.03 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Cameroon, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Cameroon stood at 35.03 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Cameroon peaked at 37.86 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.04 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.95 terawatt-hours | 11.04 terawatt-hours | 17.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.83 terawatt-hours | 15.12 terawatt-hours | 17.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20 terawatt-hours | 16.73 terawatt-hours | 25.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.58 terawatt-hours | 27.01 terawatt-hours | 37.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.74 terawatt-hours | 33.75 terawatt-hours | 37.86 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 121 Moldova 35.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Jamaica 35.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 32.75 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use in Cameroon?
- Primary energy use in Cameroon was 35.03 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.86 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.04 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for primary energy use?
- Cameroon ranks 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.