Energy intensity in Cambodia
Cambodia: Energy intensity was 0.9685 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy intensity in Cambodia, 1980–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0.9685 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Cambodia peaked at 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1317 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1994.
That places Cambodia 82nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1441 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.1345 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.1553 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2972 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.1317 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.5284 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4479 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.4111 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.5811 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7304 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6255 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9628 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9685 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 79 Georgia 0.9728 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 80 Tajikistan 0.9719 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 81 Slovenia 0.9716 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 83 Chile 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 84 Mali 0.9585 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 85 Tunisia 0.9536 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 energy intensity in Cambodia?
- Energy intensity in Cambodia was 0.9685 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1317 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1994.
- How does Cambodia rank for energy intensity?
- Cambodia ranks 82nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.