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Cameroon

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  • Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Consumption by households > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Consumption by households and other consumers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Consumption by households and other consumers per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Consumption by industry and construction > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Consumption by industry and construction per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Consumption by other industries and construction > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Conversion > Transport and distribution losses > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conversion > Transport and distribution losses per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Exports > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • From fossil fuels: This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by burning fossil fuels (such as coal, petroleum products, and natural gas), expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
  • From hydroelectric plants: This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by water-driven turbines, expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
  • From nuclear fuels: This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity through radioactive decay of nuclear fuel, expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
  • From other renewable sources: This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by using renewable energy sources other than hydroelectric (including, for example, wind, waves, solar, and geothermal), expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
  • Gross > Production > Public and self-producer > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Gross inland availability > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Hydro > Production > Public per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Hydro > Production per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Imports per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Installed generating capacity: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour.
  • Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Net > Production per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Net inland availability > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Net inland availability per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • Production > KWh: Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants."
  • Production > KWh > Per capita: Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants." Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Production by source > Fossil fuel: The percentage share of electricity generated from each energy source. These are fossil fuel, hydro, nuclear, and other (solar, geothermal, and wind).
  • Production by source > Hydro: The percentage share of electricity generated from each energy source. These are fossil fuel, hydro, nuclear, and other (solar, geothermal, and wind).
  • Production by source > Nuclear: The percentage share of electricity generated from each energy source. These are fossil fuel, hydro, nuclear, and other (solar, geothermal, and wind).
  • Production by source > Other: The percentage share of electricity generated from each energy source. These are fossil fuel, hydro, nuclear, and other (solar, geothermal, and wind).
  • Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.
  • Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh per capita: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Production from oil sources > Kwh per capita: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Production per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Thermal > Production > Self-producer per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Thermal > Production per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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STAT AMOUNT DATE RANK HISTORY
Consumption 5.18 billion kWh 2010 77th out of 166
Consumption > Date of > Information 2003 2003
Consumption > Per capita 265.83 kWh per capita 2007 113th out of 155
Consumption by households 518 million kWh 2005 127th out of 188
Consumption by households > Per capita 31.74 kWh per capita 2005 164th out of 187
Consumption by households and other consumers 2.05 billion kWh 2005 110th out of 201
Consumption by households and other consumers > Per capita 125.35 kWh per capita 2005 159th out of 200
Consumption by households and other consumers per capita 112.8 kWh 2005 144th out of 183
Consumption by households per capita 28.56 kWh 2005 154th out of 174
Consumption by industry and construction > Per capita 88.47 kWh per capita 2005 131st out of 164
Consumption by industry and construction per capita 79.61 kWh 2005 125th out of 157
Consumption by other industries and construction > Per capita 88.47 kWh per capita 2005 129th out of 163
Consumption by public lighting 320 million kWh 1997 14th out of 60
Consumption per capita 251.39 kWh 2007 107th out of 146
Conversion > Transport and distribution losses > Per capita 40.13 kWh per capita 2005 142nd out of 177
Conversion > Transport and distribution losses per capita 36.11 kWh 2005 134th out of 165
Exports 0.0 2012 152nd out of 156
Exports > Per capita 0.0 2008 129th out of 132
From fossil fuels 27.8% of total installed capacity 2010 161st out of 184
From hydroelectric plants 72.2% of total installed capacity 2010 18th out of 184
From nuclear fuels 0.0 2010 178th out of 183
From other renewable sources 0.0 2010 181st out of 184
Gross > Production > Public and self-producer 4.14 billion kWh 2005 111th out of 210
Gross > Production > Public and self-producer > Per capita 253.95 kWh per capita 2005 167th out of 209
Gross inland availability > Per capita 253.95 kWh per capita 2005 165th out of 209
Hydro > Production 3.91 billion kWh 2005 62nd out of 146
Hydro > Production > Public per capita 215.74 kWh 2005 73th out of 139
Hydro > Production per capita 215.74 kWh 2005 75th out of 141
Imports 0.0 2012 140th out of 144
Imports per capita 0.0 2008 114th out of 115
Installed generating capacity 1.11 million kW 2010 105th out of 186
Installed generating capacity per thousand people 54.06 kW 2010 150th out of 184
Net > Production 4.14 billion kWh 2005 110th out of 210
Net > Production per capita 228.53 kWh 2005 148th out of 189
Net inland availability > Per capita 213.82 kWh per capita 2005 158th out of 200
Net inland availability per capita 192.42 kWh 2005 143th out of 183
Production 5.76 billion kWh 2010 77th out of 161
Production > KWh 5.75 billion 2007 102nd out of 129
Production > KWh > Per capita 209.36 per capita 1995 107th out of 127
Production > Per capita 310.13 kWh per capita 2007 133th out of 176
Production by source > Fossil fuel 2.7% 2003 198th out of 222
Production by source > Hydro 97.3% 2003 14th out of 222
Production by source > Nuclear 0.0 2003 215th out of 222
Production by source > Other 0.0 2001 203th out of 209
Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh 3.92 billion kWh 2004 63th out of 115
Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh per capita 221.78 kWh 2004 62nd out of 114
Production from oil sources > Kwh per capita 10.75 kWh 2004 102nd out of 120
Production per capita 293.28 kWh 2007 127th out of 167
Station use and station loss 13 million kWh 1997 138th out of 174
Thermal > Production 232 million kWh 2005 153th out of 208
Thermal > Production > Self-producer per capita 0.489 kWh 1996 126th out of 133
Thermal > Production per capita 12.79 kWh 2005 175th out of 187

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Wikipedia: List of countries by electricity consumption; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics \xA9 OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), Energy Statistics and Balances of Non-OECD Countries, Energy Statistics of OECD Countries, and Energy Balances of OECD Countries.; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.

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