Share of electricity generation from renewables in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 40.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Cambodia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 40.9% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Cambodia peaked at 65.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2008.
That places Cambodia 86th 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.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +43.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 37.1% | +530.1% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | +56.1% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 58.9% | +41.0% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 55.2% | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 58.7% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 35.7% | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 40.9% | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 4.1% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 35.7% | 65.4% | 6 |
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- Fuel imports 13.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Cambodia?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Cambodia was 40.9% 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 renewables recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2008.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Cambodia ranks 86th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 renewables. 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.