Share of electricity generation from coal in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of electricity generation from coal was 56.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
56.6%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
9th
of 210 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of electricity generation from coal in Cambodia, 2000–2025

02040602000201220252000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 1.4 %2009: 2.4 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 9.6 %2014: 28.1 %2015: 47.4 %2016: 43.6 %2017: 53.8 %2018: 37.4 %2019: 43 %2020: 38.8 %2021: 35.6 %2022: 31.1 %2023: 57.5 %2024: 60.9 %2025: 56.6 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in Cambodia is 56.6%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Cambodia peaked at 60.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Cambodia ranks 9th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.0% 2.4% 10
2010s 27.4% 2.8% 53.8% 10
2020s 46.8% 31.1% 60.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from coal in Cambodia?
Share of electricity generation from coal in Cambodia was 56.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Cambodia rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
Cambodia ranks 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.