Cameroon Key Figures
- Population:
- 27.9 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 3.54 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 100%
Data of the last year available: 2022
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 75.5 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 0.23 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 22.6%
* at purchasing power parity
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Total Energy Consumption
Total energy consumption per capita is 0.4 toe, including 230 kWh of electricity (2022).
Total energy consumption has increased by 1.5%/year since 2017, reaching 10.3 Mtoe in 2022, after a more rapid growth between 2010 and 2015 (5.5%/year).
As in most Sub-Saharan African countries, biomass is the most widely used energy source, with 73% of total consumption. Oil represents 16% of this consumption, natural gas 7%, and primary electricity 4%.
Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)
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Crude Oil Production
Oil production decreased by 10% in 2022 (3.2 Mt), after remaining stable between 2018 and 2021. It declined by 25% between 2016 and 2018. It had increased by 12%/year between 2011 and 2015 with the start of production of the Bojongo field and the growing production of the Inter-Inoua Barombi, Barombi Northeast and Padouk fields, operated by SNH. Oil production is still far below its 1984 peak level of 8.8 Mt.
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Renewable in % Electricity Production
The government aims to bring the share of renewables to 25% of the electricity mix in 2035 in its updated NDC (excluding hydropower plants over 5 MW). According to the electricity sector law of 2011, only hydroelectric installations with a capacity below 5 MW are considered as renewable energy sources. To achieve this 25% target, emphasis is placed on developing mini-hydropower and solar projects. The improvement in household electrification rates in rural regions is largely dependent on the expansion of these decentralised energy sources.
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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
In its updated NDC (2021), Cameroon set the target of a 35% reduction in GHG emissions (without LULUCF) by 2030 compared to 2010. Agriculture represents more than half of total GHG emissions.
After a steady increase of 4%/year between 2012 and 2021, CO2 emissions from fuel combustion have decreased by 12% in 2022 to 6.4 MtCO2. Per capita emissions are in line with most other Sub-Saharan Africa countries (except South Africa): 0.2 tCO2/inhabitant in 2022.
Graph: CO2-ENERGY EMISSIONS (MtCO2)