Cameroon—Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)
Cameroon's electric power consumption (kwh per capita) was 284 in 2022, ranking #130 out of 149 countries. This represents a +2.3% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 284 (2022) and the lowest was 161 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 284 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 277 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 260 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 262 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 275 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 264 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 251 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 279 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 250 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 245 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 241 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 239 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 270 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 274 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 277 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 263 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 255 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 194 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 200 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 174 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 161 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 172 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 182 |
Top Countries — Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 50,951 | 2023 |
| 2 | Norway | 23,520 | 2023 |
| 3 | Qatar | 19,381 | 2022 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 16,571 | 2022 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 14,688 | 2022 |
| 6 | Canada | 14,460 | 2023 |
| 7 | Finland | 14,391 | 2023 |
| 8 | United States | 12,551 | 2023 |
| 9 | Sweden | 12,150 | 2023 |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 11,835 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.