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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Cameroon

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population29.88M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$58.93B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.97K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth642024 · yearsInternet use46.3%2024 · % of populationForest area42.7%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
79.2%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Cameroon2021 · 79.2%
021.5843.1564.7386.31960199320251990: 81.6%1991: 83.2%1992: 84.4%1993: 83.9%1994: 83.6%1995: 84.5%1996: 84.9%1997: 84.7%1998: 84.5%1999: 86.2%2000: 84.6%2001: 85.3%2002: 85.2%2003: 85.3%2004: 85.5%2005: 86.3%2006: 85.5%2007: 80.8%2008: 80.8%2009: 79.2%2010: 78.7%2011: 78.6%2012: 78.6%2013: 77.7%2014: 76.9%2015: 78.1%2016: 78.8%2017: 79.2%2018: 78.7%2019: 78.9%2020: 78.9%2021: 79.2%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Cameroon in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Yaounde
Country code
CMR

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