Share of electricity generation from solar in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 10.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Cambodia, 2000–2025
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 solar in Cambodia is 10.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.0% on the previous year and up 176.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Cambodia peaked at 10.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Cambodia 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 3.9% | 10.6% | 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 solar in Cambodia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Cambodia was 10.6% 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 solar recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Cambodia ranks 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.