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Cameroon Energy Information

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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Cameroon 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 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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Cameroon 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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Cameroon 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.

Interactive Chart Cameroon Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)

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Cameroon 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 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)