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.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +72.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +84.0% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +94.0% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | +124.9% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 45.1% | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 26.7% | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 26.9% | +0.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 26.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 26.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.9%, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 24.2% (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.