Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 26.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cameroon stood at 26.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cameroon peaked at 45.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 160th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 1.2% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 21.4% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 26.7% | 39.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cameroon?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cameroon was 26.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Cameroon ranks 160th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.