Share of electricity generation from gas in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of electricity generation from gas was 22.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 22.0% for share of electricity generation from gas in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Cameroon peaked at 30.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 5.3% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 22.0% | 30.5% | 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 gas in Cameroon?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Cameroon was 22.0% 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 gas recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Cameroon ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.