Cameroon Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Cameroon generated 1.60 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 22.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 89th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Cameroon generated 1.60 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 22.0% of Cameroon's electricity in 2024.
- Cameroon was the 89th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Cameroon's gas generation in 2024 was 26% lower than in 2019, when it was 2.17 TWh.
- Cameroon's gas generation in 2024 was 19% higher than in 2014, when it was 1.34 TWh.
- Cameroon's gas generation peaked at 2.68 TWh in 2020.
- Cameroon's gas share in 2024 was close to the world share of 22.1%.
- Cameroon had 220 MW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Cameroon emitted 1.28 MtCO2 in 2024, 78% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 1.60 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Cameroon's electricity | 22.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 89 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 220 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 1.28 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 480 GWh |
| 2008 | 500 GWh |
| 2009 | 410 GWh |
| 2010 | 420 GWh |
| 2011 | 370 GWh |
| 2012 | 290 GWh |
| 2013 | 920 GWh |
| 2014 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.30 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.17 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.68 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.29 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.60 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Cameroon | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.60 TWh | 22.0% | 22.1% | 220 MW | 1.28 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.59 TWh | 22.0% | 22.5% | 220 MW | 1.27 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 1.99 TWh | 24.4% | 22.8% | 220 MW | 1.59 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 2.29 TWh | 27.2% | 23.2% | 220 MW | 1.83 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 2.68 TWh | 30.5% | 23.8% | 220 MW | 2.14 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 2.17 TWh | 26.2% | 23.8% | 220 MW | 1.73 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 2.30 TWh | 26.9% | 23.5% | 220 MW | 1.84 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 1.77 TWh | 22.0% | 23.5% | 220 MW | 1.41 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 1.59 TWh | 22.4% | 23.7% | 220 MW | 1.27 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 1.49 TWh | 18.7% | 23.1% | 220 MW | 1.19 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Cameroon
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.