How does Cameroon rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Cameroon ranked #49 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Cameroon: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Cameroon: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2021, Cameroon's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 61.90.

That's up 4.8% from 2020, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Cameroon ranks #49 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 96.42; 2002
Trough: 54.96; 2015
1-year change: +4.8%
5-year change: +6.2%; +1.2% / yr
10-year change: -16.5%; -1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	61.8967
2020	59.0565
2019	60.2382
2018	59.5085
2017	63.1285
2016	58.2886
2015	54.9574
2014	63.3184
2013	68.6256
2012	77.6787

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Cameroon's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 61.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Cameroon's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 4.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Cameroon ranked #49 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Cameroon's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.