Primary energy use per person in Cambodia
Cambodia: Primary energy use per person was 4,968 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use per person in Cambodia stood at 4,968 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 177.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Cambodia peaked at 4,968 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 221.04 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1994.
That places Cambodia 154th out of 217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 235.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 301.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 469.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 221.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 781.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 923.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,222 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,574 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,630 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,071 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,623 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,968 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 151 Guatemala 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 152 Honduras 5,242 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 153 Tajikistan 5,042 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 155 Palestine 4,920 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 156 Syria 4,726 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 157 Sri Lanka 4,324 kilowatt-hours per person 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 78.46 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in Cambodia?
- Primary energy use per person in Cambodia was 4,968 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,968 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.04 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994.
- How does Cambodia rank for primary energy use per person?
- Cambodia ranks 154th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person 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 Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.