Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Cameroon

Cameroon: Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas was 2.68 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.68 billion current US$
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
28th
of 83 countries
All-time high
3.64 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2012
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Cameroon, 2005–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2005201220202005: 29.2M current US$2006: 36.7M current US$2007: 36.6M current US$2008: 50.6M current US$2009: 43.1M current US$2010: 453.9M current US$2011: 445.1M current US$2012: 0 current US$2013: 0 current US$2014: 1.3B current US$2015: 1.1B current US$2016: 799.8M current US$2017: 1.2B current US$2018: 3.1B current US$2019: 3.6B current US$2020: 2.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Cameroon is 2.68 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 491.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Cameroon peaked at 3.64 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2012.

That places Cameroon 28th out of 83 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$) in Cameroon, 2005 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
2005 29.18 million current US$ —
2006 36.66 million current US$ +25.6%
2007 36.61 million current US$ -0.1%
2008 50.59 million current US$ +38.2%
2009 43.06 million current US$ -14.9%
2010 453.86 million current US$ +954.0%
2011 445.05 million current US$ -1.9%
2012 0 current US$ -100.0%
2013 0 current US$ —
2014 1.33 billion current US$ —
2015 1.10 billion current US$ -17.3%
2016 799.83 million current US$ -27.1%
2017 1.17 billion current US$ +46.3%
2018 3.13 billion current US$ +167.6%
2019 3.64 billion current US$ +16.1%
2020 2.68 billion current US$ -26.2%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 2.68 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 900.48 million current US$, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 2.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 900.48 million current US$, 3.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +954.0% 43.06 million current US$ 453.86 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.22 million current US$ 29.18 million current US$ 50.59 million current US$ 5
2010s 1.21 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 3.64 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.68 billion current US$ 2.68 billion current US$ 2.68 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 25 Philippines 5.56 billion current US$ compare
  2. 26 Kazakhstan 4.22 billion current US$ compare
  3. 27 Japan 3.55 billion current US$ compare
  4. 29 India 1.96 billion current US$ compare
  5. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 1.46 billion current US$ compare
  6. 31 South Korea 1.29 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Cameroon?
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Cameroon was 2.68 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 3.64 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2012.
How does Cameroon rank for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas?
Cameroon ranks 28th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 491.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 2,069 data points, 1995–2020
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