Cameroon Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Cameroon generated 3.45 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 7.26 TWh in 2024. Cameroon's electricity demand peaked at 8.86 TWh in 2020. The carbon intensity of Cameroon's electricity went from 31 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 226 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Cameroon starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Cameroon generated 3.45 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 7.26 TWh in 2024.
- Cameroon's electricity demand peaked at 8.86 TWh in 2020.
- The carbon intensity of Cameroon's electricity went from 31 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 226 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Cameroon's lowest carbon intensity on record was 31 gCO2/kWh, in 2000.
- Hydro's share of Cameroon's electricity went from 98.8% in 2000 to 72.0% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWh| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.45 TWh | 3.45 TWh |
| 2001 | 3.51 TWh | 3.51 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.27 TWh | 3.27 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.65 TWh | 3.65 TWh |
| 2004 | 4.07 TWh | 4.07 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.96 TWh | 3.96 TWh |
| 2006 | 5.06 TWh | 5.06 TWh |
| 2007 | 5.21 TWh | 5.21 TWh |
| 2008 | 5.64 TWh | 5.64 TWh |
| 2009 | 5.74 TWh | 5.74 TWh |
| 2010 | 5.86 TWh | 5.86 TWh |
| 2011 | 5.88 TWh | 5.88 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.43 TWh | 6.55 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.34 TWh | 7.08 TWh |
| 2014 | 6.89 TWh | 7.60 TWh |
| 2015 | 7.96 TWh | 7.98 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.11 TWh | 7.16 TWh |
| 2017 | 8.05 TWh | 8.11 TWh |
| 2018 | 8.54 TWh | 8.59 TWh |
| 2019 | 8.28 TWh | 8.33 TWh |
| 2020 | 8.80 TWh | 8.86 TWh |
| 2021 | 8.41 TWh | 8.41 TWh |
| 2022 | 8.15 TWh | 8.15 TWh |
| 2023 | 7.22 TWh | 7.28 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.26 TWh | 7.32 TWh |
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Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generated| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 31 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 36 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 47 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 52 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 53 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 61 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 120 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 200 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 193 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 223 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 207 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 193 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 169 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 240 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 281 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 337 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 300 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 288 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 323 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 306 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 320 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 298 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 281 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 225 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 226 gCO2/kWh |
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Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.26 TWh | 7.32 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 226 gCO2/kWh | 73.1% |
| 2023 | 7.22 TWh | 7.28 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 225 gCO2/kWh | 73.3% |
| 2022 | 8.15 TWh | 8.15 TWh | 0 TWh | 281 gCO2/kWh | 64.9% |
| 2021 | 8.41 TWh | 8.41 TWh | 0 TWh | 298 gCO2/kWh | 62.9% |
| 2020 | 8.80 TWh | 8.86 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 320 gCO2/kWh | 60.1% |
| 2019 | 8.28 TWh | 8.33 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 306 gCO2/kWh | 61.5% |
| 2018 | 8.54 TWh | 8.59 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 323 gCO2/kWh | 58.9% |
| 2017 | 8.05 TWh | 8.11 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 288 gCO2/kWh | 63.4% |
| 2016 | 7.11 TWh | 7.16 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 300 gCO2/kWh | 61.6% |
| 2015 | 7.96 TWh | 7.98 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 337 gCO2/kWh | 54.9% |
| 2014 | 6.89 TWh | 7.60 TWh | 710 GWh | 281 gCO2/kWh | 64.0% |
| 2013 | 6.34 TWh | 7.08 TWh | 740 GWh | 240 gCO2/kWh | 69.4% |
| 2012 | 5.43 TWh | 6.55 TWh | 1.12 TWh | 169 gCO2/kWh | 78.6% |
| 2011 | 5.88 TWh | 5.88 TWh | 0 TWh | 193 gCO2/kWh | 75.0% |
| 2010 | 5.86 TWh | 5.86 TWh | 0 TWh | 207 gCO2/kWh | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 5.74 TWh | 5.74 TWh | 0 TWh | 223 gCO2/kWh | 70.6% |
| 2008 | 5.64 TWh | 5.64 TWh | 0 TWh | 193 gCO2/kWh | 75.7% |
| 2007 | 5.21 TWh | 5.21 TWh | 0 TWh | 200 gCO2/kWh | 74.7% |
| 2006 | 5.06 TWh | 5.06 TWh | 0 TWh | 120 gCO2/kWh | 88.7% |
| 2005 | 3.96 TWh | 3.96 TWh | 0 TWh | 61 gCO2/kWh | 94.2% |
| 2004 | 4.07 TWh | 4.07 TWh | 0 TWh | 53 gCO2/kWh | 95.3% |
| 2003 | 3.65 TWh | 3.65 TWh | 0 TWh | 52 gCO2/kWh | 95.6% |
| 2002 | 3.27 TWh | 3.27 TWh | 0 TWh | 47 gCO2/kWh | 96.3% |
| 2001 | 3.51 TWh | 3.51 TWh | 0 TWh | 36 gCO2/kWh | 98.0% |
| 2000 | 3.45 TWh | 3.45 TWh | 0 TWh | 31 gCO2/kWh | 98.8% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Hydro | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.0% | 4.8% | 72.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | 4.7% | 72.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | 10.7% | 64.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | 9.9% | 62.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | 9.4% | 59.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | 12.3% | 60.8% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | 14.2% | 58.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | 14.7% | 62.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | 16.0% | 60.9% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | 26.4% | 54.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | 16.6% | 62.8% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | 16.1% | 68.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | 16.0% | 77.5% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | 18.7% | 74.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | 19.8% | 72.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | 22.3% | 69.3% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | 15.4% | 74.3% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | 16.1% | 73.1% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 11.3% | 76.1% | 0.0% | 12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 94.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 95.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 95.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 96.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 98.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 98.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.
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World Power Monitor. (2024). Cameroon Electricity History, 2000 to 2024. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/cameroon/history/
World Power Monitor. Cameroon Electricity History, 2000 to 2024. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/cameroon/history/
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