Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon
Cameroon: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 1.95 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.95 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
118th
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.59 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
0.04 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 1.95 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon peaked at 3.59 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.04 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 118th 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +71.4% |
| 2003 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 0.57 terawatt-hours | +147.8% |
| 2007 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +131.6% |
| 2008 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | +67.2% |
| 2014 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 3.59 terawatt-hours | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.95 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.95 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.576 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 3.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 terawatt-hours | 1.93 terawatt-hours | 3.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Cameroon was 1.95 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Cameroon ranks 118th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.