Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 76.31 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Cambodia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 76.31 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 219.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Cambodia peaked at 76.31 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Cambodia 94th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.99 terawatt-hours | +203.7% |
| 1996 | 6.59 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 7.87 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 9.24 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 8.82 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 9.4 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 9.38 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 10.48 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.85 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 12.8 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 15.02 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 15.61 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 18.96 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 21.19 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 21.65 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 22.79 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 22.85 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 23.9 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 28.32 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 35.38 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 37.68 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 42.61 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 52.15 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 52.25 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 54.74 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 51.36 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 65.62 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 76.31 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 76.31 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 76.31 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +203.7% | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 5.99 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9 terawatt-hours | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 9.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.25 terawatt-hours | 8.82 terawatt-hours | 18.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.85 terawatt-hours | 21.19 terawatt-hours | 52.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.06 terawatt-hours | 51.36 terawatt-hours | 76.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More energy & mining data for Cambodia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 13.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Cambodia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Cambodia was 76.31 terawatt-hours in 2024, 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.31 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Cambodia ranks 94th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.3%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.