Cameroon Oil
Production (2025)#60 World
59,555b/d−3.7% YoY
Consumption (2024)#117 World
39,089b/d+2.5% YoY
Daily Surplus (2024)
+22,759b/d
Consumption uses 63.2% of production.
Production
Consumption
Surplus
Oil Reserves in Cameroon
- Cameroon has proven oil reserves of 200,000,000 barrels (as reported in 2025) (#56 in the world), representing 0.01% of the world's total.
- As of 2025 production rates, Cameroon has roughly 9 years of proven oil reserves left (crude and condensate reserves ÷ their annual production).
Oil Production in Cameroon
- Cameroon produced 59,555 barrels per day of oil and petroleum liquids in 2025 (#60 in the world), a decrease of 3.7% from 61,848 barrels per day in 2024.
- Of that, 59,244 barrels per day was crude oil in 2025.
- And 0 barrels per day was natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) in 2025.
Oil Consumption in Cameroon
- Cameroon consumed 39,089 barrels per day of oil and petroleum products in 2024 (#117 in the world), an increase of 2.5% from 2023. This represents 0.04% of the world's total oil consumption.
- Per capita, oil consumption in Cameroon averaged 0.06 us gallons per day in 2024 (#191 in the world).
- The largest refined-product categories were Distillate Fuel Oil (39.6%), Motor Gasoline (34.4%), and Liquefied Petroleum Gases (10.9%).
(Historical) Oil Imports & Exports in Cameroon
EIA has stopped publishing oil trade data. Imports and exports data shown here are historical and may not reflect current trends.
Imports and exports data cover crude oil and lease condensate only, and do not include other petroleum liquids such as natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) or refined products.
oil Balance in Cameroon
- In 2024, Cameroon produced approximately 61,848 barrels per day of oil and consumed 39,089 barrels per day , a surplus of 22,759 barrels per day.
Cameroon Oil History (1973-2025)
| Reserves | Production | Consumption | Crude Oil Trade (Historical) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200,000,000 | 56 | 0.01% | 59,555 | −3.7% | 60 | 0.06% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 200,000,000 | 55 | 0.01% | 61,848 | −3.3% | 57 | 0.06% | 39,089 | +2.5% | 117 | 0.04% | 0.06 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 200,000,000 | 55 | 0.01% | 63,990 | −3.5% | 58 | 0.06% | 38,118 | −4.1% | 117 | 0.04% | 0.06 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 200,000,000 | 56 | 0.01% | 66,295 | −3.4% | 59 | 0.07% | 39,737 | +5.7% | 114 | 0.04% | 0.06 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 200,000,000 | 55 | 0.01% | 68,662 | −4.7% | 58 | 0.07% | 37,582 | +0.18% | 114 | 0.04% | 0.06 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 72,023 | +3.5% | 57 | 0.08% | 37,516 | −4% | 113 | 0.04% | 0.06 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 200,000,000 | 55 | 0.01% | 69,591 | +0.53% | 57 | 0.07% | 39,060 | −2.7% | 114 | 0.04% | 0.06 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 200,000,000 | 55 | 0.01% | 69,226 | −9.3% | 55 | 0.07% | 40,153 | +5.9% | 113 | 0.04% | 0.07 | 20,200 | 62,160 | −41,960 |
| 2017 | 200,000,000 | 55 | 0.01% | 76,327 | −17.4% | 56 | 0.08% | 37,923 | −1.6% | 114 | 0.04% | 0.07 | 22,280 | 68,575 | −46,295 |
| 2016 | 200,000,000 | 55 | 0.01% | 92,353 | −6.1% | 52 | 0.10% | 38,520 | −1.2% | 113 | 0.04% | 0.07 | 27,006 | 83,112 | −56,106 |
| 2015 | 200,000,000 | 55 | 0.01% | 98,364 | +30.6% | 52 | 0.10% | 39,000 | −8% | 109 | 0.04% | 0.07 | 36,630 | 96,436 | −59,806 |
| 2014 | 200,000,000 | 56 | 0.01% | 75,344 | +19.6% | 56 | 0.08% | 42,407 | +37.8% | 105 | 0.05% | 0.08 | 34,381 | 75,814 | −41,433 |
| 2013 | 200,000,000 | 57 | 0.01% | 63,000 | −0.58% | 61 | 0.07% | 30,784 | −21.4% | 114 | 0.03% | 0.06 | 22,733 | 65,147 | −42,414 |
| 2012 | 200,000,000 | 57 | 0.01% | 63,366 | +2% | 61 | 0.07% | 39,189 | −7.4% | 106 | 0.04% | 0.08 | 29,400 | 56,198 | −26,798 |
| 2011 | 200,000,000 | 57 | 0.01% | 62,124 | −5.1% | 59 | 0.07% | 42,311 | +9.9% | 105 | 0.05% | 0.09 | 37,433 | 53,295 | −15,862 |
| 2010 | 200,000,000 | 54 | 0.01% | 65,459 | −15.4% | 57 | 0.07% | 38,495 | +9.1% | 105 | 0.04% | 0.08 | 34,361 | 55,724 | −21,363 |
| 2009 | 200,000,000 | 54 | 0.01% | 77,351 | −5.4% | 55 | 0.09% | 35,276 | +16.1% | 107 | 0.04% | 0.08 | 28,517 | 63,942 | −35,425 |
| 2008 | 200,000,000 | 54 | 0.02% | 81,762 | −5.8% | 55 | 0.09% | 30,388 | −2.8% | 108 | 0.03% | 0.07 | 33,305 | 75,577 | −42,272 |
| 2007 | 400,000,000 | 48 | 0.03% | 86,836 | −5.5% | 56 | 0.10% | 31,264 | +9.6% | 107 | 0.04% | 0.07 | 35,345 | 77,552 | −42,207 |
| 2006 | 400,000,000 | 49 | 0.03% | 91,887 | +2.3% | 54 | 0.11% | 28,529 | +19.7% | 110 | 0.03% | 0.07 | 34,240 | 88,989 | −54,749 |
| 2005 | 400,000,000 | 49 | 0.03% | 89,846 | −7.9% | 53 | 0.11% | 23,841 | −2.8% | 114 | 0.03% | 0.06 | 30,163 | 82,115 | −51,952 |
| 2004 | 400,000,000 | 49 | 0.03% | 97,596 | −4.7% | 52 | 0.12% | 24,533 | +0.04% | 113 | 0.03% | 0.06 | 33,826 | 91,814 | −57,988 |
| 2003 | 400,000,000 | 48 | 0.03% | 102,400 | −5.4% | 50 | 0.13% | 24,523 | +5.1% | 112 | 0.03% | 0.06 | 30,657 | 97,918 | −67,261 |
| 2002 | 400,000,000 | 48 | 0.04% | 108,290 | +5% | 50 | 0.14% | 23,332 | +5% | 113 | 0.03% | 0.06 | 39,943 | 101,651 | −61,708 |
| 2001 | 400,000,000 | 44 | 0.04% | 103,094 | −9.6% | 50 | 0.13% | 22,212 | −2.2% | 115 | 0.03% | 0.06 | 35,477 | 107,696 | −72,219 |
| 2000 | 400,000,000 | 44 | 0.04% | 114,014 | −0.41% | 49 | 0.15% | 22,705 | +5.1% | 111 | 0.03% | 0.06 | 30,875 | 112,930 | −82,055 |
| 1999 | 400,000,000 | 44 | 0.04% | 114,486 | −6.1% | 47 | 0.15% | 21,600 | −7.7% | 114 | 0.03% | 0.06 | 21,768 | 107,202 | −85,434 |
| 1998 | 400,000,000 | 44 | 0.04% | 121,952 | +3.8% | 47 | 0.16% | 23,400 | −0.43% | 107 | 0.03% | 0.07 | 31,744 | 120,772 | −89,028 |
| 1997 | 400,000,000 | 44 | 0.04% | 117,473 | +9.4% | 47 | 0.16% | 23,500 | +4.4% | 105 | 0.03% | 0.07 | 23,349 | 107,775 | −84,426 |
| 1996 | 400,000,000 | 41 | 0.04% | 107,400 | +5.9% | 47 | 0.15% | 22,500 | −3.8% | 106 | 0.03% | 0.07 | 27,497 | 104,298 | −76,801 |
| 1995 | 400,000,000 | 41 | 0.04% | 101,373 | −12.9% | 50 | 0.14% | 23,400 | +2.6% | 104 | 0.03% | 0.08 | 21,531 | 97,681 | −76,150 |
| 1994 | 400,000,000 | 40 | 0.04% | 116,400 | −10.7% | 48 | 0.17% | 22,800 | +10.7% | 104 | 0.03% | 0.08 | 15,309 | 102,817 | −87,508 |
| 1993 | 400,000,000 | 40 | 0.04% | 130,300 | −4.9% | 40 | 0.20% | 20,600 | −16.9% | 110 | 0.03% | 0.07 | 23,032 | 118,659 | −95,627 |
| 1992 | 400,000,000 | 40 | 0.04% | 137,000 | −9.3% | 39 | 0.21% | 24,800 | +0.4% | 101 | 0.04% | 0.09 | 12,010 | 118,777 | −106,767 |
| 1991 | 400,000,000 | 40 | 0.04% | 151,000 | −7.9% | 33 | 0.23% | 24,700 | +0.41% | 83 | 0.04% | 0.09 | 15,862 | 125,770 | −109,908 |
| 1990 | 400,000,000 | 38 | 0.04% | 164,000 | −4.1% | 33 | 0.25% | 24,600 | +1.7% | 81 | 0.04% | 0.09 | 21,709 | 139,597 | −117,888 |
| 1989 | 400,000,000 | 38 | 0.04% | 171,000 | +0% | 32 | 0.26% | 24,200 | +21% | 83 | 0.04% | 0.09 | 19,892 | 143,923 | −124,031 |
| 1988 | 500,000,000 | 36 | 0.06% | 171,000 | +3.6% | 30 | 0.27% | 20,000 | −3.8% | 85 | 0.03% | 0.08 | 9,946 | 132,842 | −122,896 |
| 1987 | 500,000,000 | 35 | 0.07% | 165,000 | −5.7% | 31 | 0.27% | 20,800 | −6.5% | 83 | 0.03% | 0.08 | 4,973 | 140,684 | −135,711 |
| 1986 | 600,000,000 | 34 | 0.09% | 175,000 | −3.3% | 31 | 0.28% | 22,244 | +11.2% | 83 | 0.04% | 0.09 | 0 | 139,262 | −139,262 |
| 1985 | 600,000,000 | 33 | 0.09% | 181,000 | +17.5% | 29 | 0.31% | 20,000 | +5.3% | 86 | 0.03% | 0.09 | 0 | 142,343 | −142,343 |
| 1984 | 500,000,000 | 35 | 0.07% | 154,000 | +35.1% | 34 | 0.26% | 19,000 | +0% | 88 | 0.03% | 0.08 | 0 | 145,326 | −145,326 |
| 1983 | 500,000,000 | 35 | 0.08% | 114,000 | +4.6% | 35 | 0.20% | 19,000 | +0% | 89 | 0.03% | 0.09 | 0 | 90,194 | −90,194 |
| 1982 | 500,000,000 | 35 | 0.07% | 109,000 | +25.3% | 35 | 0.19% | 19,000 | +18.7% | 88 | 0.03% | 0.09 | 0 | 82,214 | −82,214 |
| 1981 | 200,000,000 | 41 | 0.03% | 87,000 | +50% | 36 | 0.14% | 16,000 | +0% | 90 | 0.03% | 0.08 | 0 | 72,673 | −72,673 |
| 1980 | 100,000,000 | 44 | 0.02% | 58,000 | — | 38 | 0.09% | 16,000 | — | 90 | 0.03% | 0.08 | 0 | 66,372 | −66,372 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.
- Oil & Gas Journal