Electricity generation in Cambodia
Cambodia: Electricity generation was 17.76 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation in Cambodia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 17.76 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 295.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Cambodia peaked at 17.76 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.48 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Cambodia 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.897 terawatt-hours | 0.48 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 terawatt-hours | 0.97 terawatt-hours | 8.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 terawatt-hours | 7.52 terawatt-hours | 17.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 78.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Cambodia?
- Electricity generation in Cambodia was 17.76 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for electricity generation?
- Cambodia ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.