Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Cambodia
4,327 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Sri Lanka
3,789 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Cambodia rank
151st
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 4,327 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,789 kilowatt-hours per person in Sri Lanka, a difference of 538 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cambodia ranks 151st and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 215 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 263.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 462.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,138 kilowatt-hours per person | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 909.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,430 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,520 kilowatt-hours per person | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1,969 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,517 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,548 kilowatt-hours per person | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,485 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,577 kilowatt-hours per person | 91.72 kilowatt-hours per person | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
- Cambodia, at 4,327 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,789 kilowatt-hours per person in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 538 kilowatt-hours per person, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Cambodia ranks 151st and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.