Share of electricity generation from oil in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Cambodia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 2.5% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Cambodia peaked at 96.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.
That places Cambodia 127th out of 208 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 92.7% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 3.6% | 92.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 0.4% | 6.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 share of electricity generation from oil in Cambodia?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Cambodia was 2.5% 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 oil recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Cambodia ranks 127th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.