Energy · Central Africa
Cameroon Electricity Carbon Intensity
226 gCO₂/kWhas of 2024+0.7% vs 2023
Carbon dioxide emitted per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated — a measure of how clean the grid is (Ember via Our World in Data). Source: OWID ENERGY. Updated June 27, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Electricity Carbon Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 226 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2023 | 224 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2022 | 281 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2021 | 298 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2020 | 320 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2019 | 306 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2018 | 324 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2017 | 288 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2016 | 300 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2015 | 337 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2014 | 282 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2013 | 240 gCO₂/kWh |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CM&metric_key=electricity_carbon_intensity_gco2_kwh" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Electricity Carbon Intensity across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Electricity Carbon Intensity |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 456 gCO₂/kWh |
| Kenya | 95 gCO₂/kWh |
| South Africa | 699 gCO₂/kWh |
| Egypt | 563 gCO₂/kWh |
| Ghana | 469 gCO₂/kWh |
| Ethiopia | 23 gCO₂/kWh |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cameroon's carbon intensity of electricity?
Cameroon's carbon intensity of electricity is 226 gCO₂/kWh as of 2024, according to OWID ENERGY.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from OWID ENERGY and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Cameroon Electricity Carbon Intensity data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CM&metric_key=electricity_carbon_intensity_gco2_kwh with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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