Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 4,968 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Cambodia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Cambodia is 4,968, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 177.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Cambodia peaked at 4,968 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 221.04, in 1994.
That places Cambodia 151st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 235.13 | — |
| 1981 | 243.17 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 259.41 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 280.34 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 301.03 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 291.18 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 280.77 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 269.88 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 280.07 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 269.56 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 259.64 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 264.77 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 251.9 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 236.79 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 221.04 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 604.91 | +173.7% |
| 1996 | 617.2 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 684.69 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 770.72 | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 781.2 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 711.57 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 744.98 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 732.3 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 782.7 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 797.89 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 890.32 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 949.56 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1,099 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 1,137 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,386 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 1,574 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 1,602 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,704 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,725 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,793 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2,046 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 2,504 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 2,613 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3,034 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 3,630 | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 3,623 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,779 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,667 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4,316 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 4,968 | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271.05 | 235.13 | 301.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 469.29 | 221.04 | 781.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 923.12 | 711.57 | 1,386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,222 | 1,574 | 3,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,071 | 3,623 | 4,968 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 148 Guatemala 5,430 compare
- 149 Honduras 5,242 compare
- 150 Tajikistan 5,042 compare
- 152 Palestine, State of 4,920 compare
- 153 Syrian Arab Republic 4,726 compare
- 154 Sri Lanka 4,324 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Cambodia?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Cambodia was 4,968 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,968 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.04 in 1994.
- How does Cambodia rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 151st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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