Share of electricity production by source in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of electricity production by source was 28.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Cameroon, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2022, share of electricity production by source in Cameroon stood at 28.6%.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Cameroon peaked at 44.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1993.
Cameroon ranks 155th of 208 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 1.1% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 21.2% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 28.6% | 41.8% | 3 |
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 production by source in Cameroon?
- Share of electricity production by source in Cameroon was 28.6% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Cameroon ranks 155th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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