Cambodia vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Cambodia
59.1%
in 2025
South Korea
60.0%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
115th
South Korea rank
114th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Cambodia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 60.0% against 59.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 115th and South Korea ranks 114th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 63.2% | 31.8% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 69.6% | 10.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 62.6% | 12.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Cambodia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 60.0% against 59.1% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Cambodia and South Korea?
- 0.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Cambodia ranks 115th and South Korea ranks 114th 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.