Cameroon—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 212Updated April 2026
Latest Value
79.2%
2021
YoY Change
+0.4%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#19
of 212 countries
Maximum
86.3%
2005
Minimum
76.9%
2014
CAGR
-0.3%
22 years
Last
79.2%
Previous
78.9%
Highest
86.3%
Lowest
76.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's renewable energy (%) was 79.2% in 2021, ranking #19 out of 212 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 86.3% (2005) and the lowest was 76.9% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 78.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 78.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 78.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 79.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 78.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 78.1% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 76.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 77.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 78.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 78.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 78.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 79.2% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 80.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80.8% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 85.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 86.3% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 85.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 85.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 85.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 85.3% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 84.6% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
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.