Cambodia vs China (People’s Republic of): Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Cambodia
59.1%
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of)
58.3%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
115th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
118th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Cambodia
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 59.1% against 58.3% in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 115th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 118th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and China (People’s Republic of) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 81.3% | 13.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 74.7% | 15.9% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 64.0% | 13.6% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Cambodia or China (People’s Republic of)?
- Cambodia, at 59.1% against 58.3% in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Cambodia and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 0.8%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Cambodia ranks 115th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 118th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.