Energy intensity by sector in Cambodia
Cambodia: Energy intensity by sector was 4.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Cambodia, 1995–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Cambodia stood at 4.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Cambodia peaked at 9.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2008.
That places Cambodia 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.03 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1996 | 8.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 9.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 8.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 7.37 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 6.86 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7.49 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 7.09 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 4.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 4.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 3.74 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.05 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 4.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.86 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity by sector in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +42.6% | 3.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 5.05 MJ/2011 USD PPP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 8.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 9.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 7.49 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More energy & mining data for Cambodia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 16.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Cambodia?
- Energy intensity by sector in Cambodia was 4.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1998.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2008.
- How does Cambodia rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.