Coal consumption in Cambodia
Cambodia: Coal consumption was 33.79 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption in Cambodia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Cambodia is 33.79 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 2,187.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Cambodia peaked at 33.79 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Cambodia 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | -76.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -58.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | -98.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | +34409.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours | +99.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1445 terawatt-hours | +5535.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8377 terawatt-hours | +479.5% |
| 2009 | 0.934 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9213 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | +100.4% |
| 2016 | 7.18 terawatt-hours | +142.6% |
| 2017 | 8.31 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 12.35 terawatt-hours | +48.6% |
| 2019 | 14.59 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 13.71 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.47 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 12.01 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 24.14 terawatt-hours | +100.9% |
| 2024 | 33.79 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1922 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.934 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 terawatt-hours | 0.9213 terawatt-hours | 14.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.83 terawatt-hours | 12.01 terawatt-hours | 33.79 terawatt-hours | 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 coal consumption in Cambodia?
- Coal consumption in Cambodia was 33.79 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.79 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for coal consumption?
- Cambodia ranks 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,187.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.