Energy use in Cambodia
Cambodia: Energy use was 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Cambodia, 1995–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Cambodia stood at 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Cambodia peaked at 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 258.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1997.
That places Cambodia 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Energy use in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 282.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1996 | 269.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 258.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 268.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 271.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 273.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 276.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 272.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 275.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 279.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 286.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 289.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 298.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 296.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 311.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 323.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 325.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 334.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 337.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 359.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 379.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 412.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 418.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 440.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 487.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 513.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 497.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 498.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 258.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 282.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 285.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 272.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 311.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 382 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 323.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 487.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 515.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 497.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 129 Fiji 583.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 130 Philippines 580.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 131 Congo 576.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 133 Tonga 543.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 134 Kenya 539.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 135 Uganda 497.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Cambodia?
- Energy use in Cambodia was 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for energy use?
- Cambodia ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.