Electricity production by source in Cambodia
Cambodia: Electricity production by source was 5.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Cambodia, 1995–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Cambodia stood at 5.0%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 105.8% on the previous year and up 222.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Cambodia peaked at 5.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2018.
Cambodia ranks 111th of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -1.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 5.0% | 2 |
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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 production by source in Cambodia?
- Electricity production by source in Cambodia was 5.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2018.
- How does Cambodia rank for electricity production by source?
- Cambodia ranks 111th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.2%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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