Cameroon energy report

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  The Ministry of Water and Energy is in charge of the design and implementation of the national energy policy.

• Energy Companies

  Oil:

  SNH (Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures) represents the State in the mixed oil companies: Sonara (Société Nationale de Raffinage) and SCDP (Société Camerounaise de Dépôts Pétroliers). In 1999, SNH created a subsidiary company, Tradex, responsible for the export of crude oil and petroleum products.

• Energy Supply

  Gas:

  Gas production doubled in 2018 to 1.3 bcm thanks to the start-up of LNG production. Previously, it had grown very rapidly, 18%/year since 2011, with the start-up of production at the Logbaba field (reserves estimated at 6 bcm of gas and 2.8 Mbl of condensate).

• Energy Prices

  Electricity:

  Arsel sets electricity tariffs on the basis of principles which allow the operator normal returns in normal conditions of activity. Tariffs are generally reviewed every five years, or in case of any changes which substantially affect the economic, financial and technical environment in which the contracts were granted.

• Energy Consumption

  Total energy consumption per capita is 0.4 toe, of which 255 kWh is electricity (2018).

  Total energy consumption grew very rapidly between 2013 and 2016 (11%/year) to each 9.3 Mtoe and has remained stable since then.

• Issues & Prospects

  Electricity:

  According to the long-term electricity sector development plan (PDSE-2035), electricity demand is expected to reach between24.4 TWh (median growth scenario) and 33.4 TWh (high growth scenario) in 2035, mainly driven by a rapid growth in industry (7-9%/year).

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY COMPANIES
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Cameroon energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy Emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2018, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2018%)
• GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
• GRAPH 6: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 7: Total consumption market share by energy (2018, %)
• GRAPH 8: Final consumption market share by sector (2018, %)

In the Cameroon energy market report you will find the following tables:

• Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO₂ emissions.
• Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source
• Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
• Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.

The Cameroon energy market data since 1990 and up to 2018 is included in the Excel file accompanying the Cameroon country report.
It showcases the historical evolution, allowing users to easily work with the data.

Key Data included in the excelsheet:

• Economic indicators: Annual historical economic indicators, energy security, energy efficiency and CO₂ emissions.
• Supply indicators: Annual historical reserves, capacity, production and external trade (imports(+) exports(-) balance).
• Demand indicators: Annual historical consumption per capita, consumption trends, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector) and electricity consumption total and per sector.
• Energy Balance: total and per energy.
• Cameroon Energy Prices: In addition to the analysis provided on the report we also provided a data set which includes historical details on the Cameroon energy prices for the follow items: price of premium gasoline (taxes incl.), price of diesel (taxes incl.), price of electricity in industry (taxes incl.), price of electricity for households (taxes incl.), price of natural gas in industry (taxes incl.), prices of natural gas for households (taxes incl.), spot price of Brent and CO₂ emissions (from fuel combustion).