Index Commentary

Cameroon maintains its position on rank 65 in the Index. It experiences decreases across most dimensions except societal strength and environmental impact mitigation. A drop in energy security is driven by a decrease in the wholesale margin on gasoline. A good ratio of production to total energy supply supports the performance in this dimension, while the country faces continued growths in energy consumption which is necessary for its economic and social development. Only 49% of the population has access to electricity. Cameroon therefore scores very poorly in social equity and a further increase in gasoline prices led to a small further decrease in social equity. Environmental performance slightly improves due to lower CO2 emissions from electricity and heat generation and a slightly better quality of air and water relative to peer countries. Overall Cameroon still underperforms in mitigating its environmental footprint compared to peer countries. Performance in political and societal strength remains relatively constant but with a small downward trend and weak performance across all indicators. The economic situation decreases substantially due to a decrease in macroeconomic stability.