Africa vs Cameroon: Import volume index, POL and other energy

Africa
196.52
in 2008
Cameroon
657.47
in 2007
Africa rank
2nd
Cameroon rank
4th

Import volume index, POL and other energy over time

  • Africa
  • Cameroon
0200400600196519862008

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 657.47 against 196.52 in Africa, a difference of 460.95.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 3.3 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Cameroon ahead.

Africa ranks 2nd and Cameroon ranks 4th of 5 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Cameroon Difference Ahead
1970s 69.71 606.28 536.57 Cameroon
1980s 90.98 206.07 115.09 Cameroon
1990s 117.89 103.7 14.19 Africa
2000s 158 497.39 339.39 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, pol and other energy, Africa or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 657.47 against 196.52 in Africa as of 2007.
What is the difference in import volume index, pol and other energy between Africa and Cameroon?
460.95, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Cameroon?
29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2007.
How do Africa and Cameroon rank globally for import volume index, pol and other energy?
Africa ranks 2nd and Cameroon ranks 4th of 5 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, POL and other energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Import volume index, POL and other energy
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,099 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Petroleum and other energy products imports volume index with 1987=100.