Energy intensity in Cambodia
Cambodia: Energy intensity was 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Cambodia is 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Cambodia peaked at 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2013.
Cambodia ranks 69th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 7.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 7.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 6.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 5.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 5.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 5.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 66 Republic of Korea 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Vanuatu 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Serbia 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 Iraq 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Guinea 4.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Sudan 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Cambodia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Cambodia?
- Energy intensity in Cambodia was 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for energy intensity?
- Cambodia ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.