Cameroon Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Cameroon generated 5.23 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 72.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 70th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% 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 5.23 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 72.0% of Cameroon's electricity in 2024.
- Cameroon was the 70th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Cameroon's hydro generation in 2024 was 4% higher than in 2019, when it was 5.03 TWh.
- Cameroon's hydro generation in 2024 was 21% higher than in 2014, when it was 4.33 TWh.
- Cameroon's hydro generation peaked at 5.23 TWh in 2020.
- Cameroon's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Cameroon had 1.41 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 5.23 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Cameroon's electricity | 72.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 70 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 1.41 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.41 TWh |
| 2001 | 3.44 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.15 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.49 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.88 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.73 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.85 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.81 TWh |
| 2008 | 4.19 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.98 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.22 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.35 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.21 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.33 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.33 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.32 TWh |
| 2016 | 4.33 TWh |
| 2017 | 5.04 TWh |
| 2018 | 4.97 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.03 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.23 TWh |
| 2021 | 5.23 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.23 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.23 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.23 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Cameroon | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.8% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 95.6% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 95.3% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 94.2% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 76.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 73.1% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 74.3% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 69.3% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 72.0% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 74.0% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 77.5% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 68.3% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 62.8% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 54.3% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 62.6% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 58.2% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 62.2% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 64.2% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 72.4% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.23 TWh | 72.0% | 14.4% | 1.41 GW |
| 2023 | 5.23 TWh | 72.4% | 14.3% | 960 MW |
| 2022 | 5.23 TWh | 64.2% | 15.0% | 810 MW |
| 2021 | 5.23 TWh | 62.2% | 15.2% | 810 MW |
| 2020 | 5.23 TWh | 59.4% | 16.3% | 810 MW |
| 2019 | 5.03 TWh | 60.8% | 15.8% | 810 MW |
| 2018 | 4.97 TWh | 58.2% | 15.8% | 730 MW |
| 2017 | 5.04 TWh | 62.6% | 16.0% | 730 MW |
| 2016 | 4.33 TWh | 60.9% | 16.3% | 730 MW |
| 2015 | 4.32 TWh | 54.3% | 16.2% | 730 MW |
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.