Cambodia vs China: Electricity production from coal sources

Cambodia
58.7%
in 2023
China
61.3%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
12th
China rank
10th

Electricity production from coal sources over time

  • Cambodia
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 61.3% against 58.7% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 29 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 12th and China ranks 10th of 210 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia China Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 75.9% 75.9% China
2000s 0.4% 78.7% 78.4% China
2010s 28.0% 71.7% 43.7% China
2020s 43.7% 62.4% 18.6% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from coal sources, Cambodia or China?
China, at 61.3% against 58.7% in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from coal sources between Cambodia and China?
2.6%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and China?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and China rank globally for electricity production from coal sources?
Cambodia ranks 12th and China ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from coal sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production from coal sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,768 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from coal sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Coal refers to all coal and brown coal, both primary (including hard coal and lignite-brown coal) and derived fuels (including patent fuel, coke oven coke, gas coke, coke oven gas, and blast furnace gas). Peat is also included in this category.