Cambodia vs Uganda: Energy use

Cambodia
554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Uganda
497.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Cambodia rank
132nd
Uganda rank
135th

Energy use over time

  • Cambodia
  • Uganda
0200400600199020062023

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 497.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Uganda, a difference of 57.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uganda ahead.

Cambodia ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 135th of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 270.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita 396.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita 126.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita Uganda
2000s 285.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita 393.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita 107.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita Uganda
2010s 382 kg of oil equivalent per capita 452.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita 70.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita Uganda
2020s 515.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita 486.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita 29.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Cambodia or Uganda?
Cambodia, at 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 497.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Cambodia and Uganda?
57.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uganda?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Uganda rank globally for energy use?
Cambodia ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 135th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.