Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cameroon is 0.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 98.9% on the previous year and up 279.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cameroon peaked at 0.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 159th out of 211 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 solar and wind in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +76.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +98.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 156 Hong Kong, China 0.6% compare
- 157 Suriname 0.6% compare
- 158 Myanmar 0.6% compare
- 160 Malawi 0.5% compare
- 161 Russian Federation 0.5% compare
- 162 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.5% 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cameroon?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cameroon was 0.6% 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 solar and wind recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Cameroon ranks 159th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.6%. 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 solar and wind. 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.