Share of the population with access to electricity in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of the population with access to electricity was 99.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to electricity in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to electricity in Cambodia stood at 99.2%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to electricity in Cambodia peaked at 99.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1999.
Cambodia ranks 132nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with access to electricity in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.7% | — |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -52.8% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | +88.2% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 62.7% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 68.8% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 89.1% | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 80.7% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 86.4% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 82.5% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 92.3% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 99.2% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 8.8% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 9.5% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 31.1% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 82.5% | 99.2% | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to electricity in Cambodia?
- Share of the population with access to electricity in Cambodia was 99.2% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1999.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Cambodia ranks 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to electricity rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.