Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 29.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
29.9%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
64th
of 213 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2014
All-time low
3.1%
in 2010
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

02040602000201220252000: 6.2 %2001: 5.8 %2002: 7 %2003: 6.2 %2004: 4.1 %2005: 4.5 %2006: 4.6 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 3.4 %2009: 4 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 36.4 %2013: 57.3 %2014: 60.5 %2015: 48.1 %2016: 46.9 %2017: 40.9 %2018: 57.9 %2019: 46.5 %2020: 51.3 %2021: 51.9 %2022: 58.4 %2023: 35.6 %2024: 28.2 %2025: 29.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Cambodia stood at 29.9%.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Cambodia peaked at 60.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2010.

That places Cambodia 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 3.4% 7.0% 10
2010s 40.2% 3.1% 60.5% 10
2020s 42.6% 28.2% 58.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Cambodia?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Cambodia was 29.9% 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 hydropower recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2010.
How does Cambodia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Cambodia ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
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
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.