Access to electricity in Cambodia
Cambodia: Access to electricity was 99.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 99.2% for access to electricity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Cambodia peaked at 99.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1999.
Cambodia ranks 133rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.7% | — |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -52.8% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | +88.2% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 62.7% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 68.8% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 89.1% | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 80.7% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 86.4% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 82.5% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 92.3% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 99.2% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 8.8% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 9.5% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 31.1% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 82.5% | 99.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More energy & mining data for Cambodia
- Fuel imports 13.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Cambodia?
- Access to electricity in Cambodia was 99.2% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1999.
- How does Cambodia rank for access to electricity?
- Cambodia ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.