Energy intensity of the economy in Cameroon
Cameroon: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
129th
of 161 countries
All-time high
0.912 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1980
All-time low
0.579 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2013
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Cameroon, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Cameroon stood at 0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Cameroon peaked at 0.912 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.579 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2013.
Cameroon ranks 129th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.912 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.816 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.724 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.658 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 0.605 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.612 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.601 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.635 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 0.753 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.802 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.789 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.729 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.836 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 0.778 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.73 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.743 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.663 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.661 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.64 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.624 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.634 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.586 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.674 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.658 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.649 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.753 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.751 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.655 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.579 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.712 kWh per 2011$PPP | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 0.718 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7131 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.601 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.912 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7533 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.663 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.836 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6427 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.586 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6966 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.579 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.753 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 126 Sierra Leone 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 130 Namibia 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 131 Dominican Republic 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 132 Angola 0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
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 energy intensity of the economy in Cameroon?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Cameroon was 0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.912 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.579 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Cameroon ranks 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).