Installed solar energy capacity in Cambodia
Cambodia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.8776 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0.8776 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.2% on the previous year and up 9,452.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Cambodia peaked at 0.8776 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Cambodia 61st out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0021 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0271 gigawatts | 0.0022 gigawatts | 0.14 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5148 gigawatts | 0.3331 gigawatts | 0.8776 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Cambodia?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Cambodia was 0.8776 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8776 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Cambodia ranks 61st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,452.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.