🇨🇲 Electricity Generation of Cameroon

The electricity generated in Cameroon has been on the rise since the start of the millennium. In 2021, electricity generation in Cameroon reach 8.05 TWh. Whereof 62.11% of the generated electricity in the country that year came from Hydro. A renewable resource with little damage on the environment.

  • In 2021, the electricity generation in Cameroon increased by -2.9%
  • In total, Cameroon generated 8.05 Terrawatt hours of electricity in 2021.
  • Electricity generation in Cameroon grew with -0.24 TWh in 2021, compared to previous year.
  • Since 2000, production of electricity has increased by 133.33% in Cameroon
  • In 2021, Cameroon produced 0.028940313569196% of the world's total energy generation.

Total Electricity Generation of Cameroon (2000-2021)

Between the year 2000 and 2021, Cameroon's electricity generation has increased from 3.45 TWh to 8.05 TWh, a 133.33% increase in produced Terawatt hours during a 21 year time period.

Year TWh YoY absolute change YoY change
2000 3.45 % %
2001 3.5 0.05% 1.45%
2002 3.26 -0.24% -6.86%
2003 3.64 0.38% 11.66%
2004 4.06 0.42% 11.54%
2005 3.95 -0.11% -2.71%
2006 4.39 0.44% 11.14%
2007 5.05 0.66% 15.03%
2008 5.48 0.43% 8.51%
2009 5.57 0.09% 1.64%
2010 5.71 0.14% 2.51%
2011 5.73 0.02% 0.35%
2012 5.3 -0.43% -7.5%
2013 6.15 0.85% 16.04%
2014 6.67 0.52% 8.46%
2015 7.7 1.03% 15.44%
2016 6.92 -0.78% -10.13%
2017 7.84 0.92% 13.29%
2018 8.28 0.44% 5.61%
2019 8.35 0.07% 0.85%
2020 8.29 -0.06% -0.72%
2021 8.05 -0.24% -2.9%

Cameroon's Electricity Generation by Fuel Source in 2021

In 2021, Hydro was the largest generator of electrical energy in Cameroon with 62.11% of the total electricity produced.

Fuel Source Proportion
Hydro 62.11%
Other Fossil 37.64%
Solar 0.25%
Bioenergy 0.0%
Coal 0.0%
Gas 0.0%
Nuclear 0.0%
Other Renewables 0.0%
Wind 0.0%

Data Information

Data found on this page is a derivative of Ember-Climate Yearly electricity data.

Data Sources

Ember-Climate

Ember-Climate Yearly Electricity Data

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