Global GridCameroon's energy mix and electricity
🇨🇲 In 2024, Cameroon generated 7.26 TWh of electricity. The largest source was hydro at 72%, followed by gas (22%) and oil and other fossil fuels (4.8%). In total, 73% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 27% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 226 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far below the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Cameroon the 47th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 7.32 TWh. Cameroon imported 0.06 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 0.8% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 110%, from 3.45 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 99% to 74%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 0% to 22% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 99% to 72%. Carbon intensity rose from 32 to 226 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Cameroon are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Hydro 72%
- Gas 22%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 4.8%
- Solar 0.6%
- Bioenergy 0.6%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 72% | 5.23 TWh |
| Gas | 22% | 1.60 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 4.8% | 0.35 TWh |
| Solar | 0.6% | 0.04 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.6% | 0.04 TWh |
Energy security score
Strong. Cameroon ranks 50th of 158 countries and 10th of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Cameroon, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, hydro, made 72%. | 48 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 0.8% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 98 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 73% of generation. | 73 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 27% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 73 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 1,067 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Cameroon, 0 km being built and 0 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 4 export terminals operating (1 more being built or proposed).
See them on the interactive map · Pipelines around the world
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.45 TWh | 99% | 1% | 32 |
| 2005 | 3.96 TWh | 94% | 6% | 61 |
| 2010 | 5.86 TWh | 73% | 27% | 206 |
| 2015 | 7.96 TWh | 55% | 45% | 337 |
| 2020 | 8.80 TWh | 60% | 40% | 320 |
| 2023 | 7.22 TWh | 73% | 27% | 224 |
| 2024 | 7.26 TWh | 74% | 27% | 226 |
Questions about Cameroon's energy
What is Cameroon's energy mix?
In 2024, Cameroon's electricity came from hydro 72%, gas 22%, oil and other fossil fuels 4.8% and solar 0.6%.
How much of Cameroon's electricity is renewable?
73% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 72%, solar 0.6% and bioenergy 0.6%).
What is Cameroon's main source of electricity?
Hydro, which made 72% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Cameroon's electricity?
About 226 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far below the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 47th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Cameroon import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 0.06 TWh more than it exported, 0.8% of its demand.
How secure is Cameroon's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Cameroon is 73 out of 100 (strong), 50th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).