Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Cambodia
Cambodia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 34.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Cambodia, 1995–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Cambodia is 34.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 40.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Cambodia peaked at 60.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places Cambodia 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 8.9% | — |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -32.4% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +53.8% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | +622.4% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 60.1% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 40.4% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 58.3% | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 57.8% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 34.5% | -40.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 3.2% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 34.5% | 57.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Cambodia?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Cambodia was 34.5% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Cambodia rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.