Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cambodia

Cambodia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.8718 gigawatts in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8718 gigawatts
Change on year
up 81.0%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.8718 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 gigawatts
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cambodia, 2000–2024

00.20.40.60.82000201220242000: 0 gigawatts2001: 0 gigawatts2002: 0 gigawatts2003: 0 gigawatts2004: 0 gigawatts2005: 0.001 gigawatts2006: 0.001 gigawatts2007: 0.002 gigawatts2008: 0.002 gigawatts2009: 0.002 gigawatts2010: 0.002 gigawatts2011: 0.004 gigawatts2012: 0.005 gigawatts2013: 0.005 gigawatts2014: 0.008 gigawatts2015: 0.011 gigawatts2016: 0.016 gigawatts2017: 0.03 gigawatts2018: 0.041 gigawatts2019: 0.136 gigawatts2020: 0.33 gigawatts2021: 0.391 gigawatts2022: 0.476 gigawatts2023: 0.482 gigawatts2024: 0.872 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cambodia is 0.8718 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 81.0% on the previous year and up 10,260.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cambodia peaked at 0.8718 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2000.

That places Cambodia 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 0.0008 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0021 gigawatts 10
2010s 0.0259 gigawatts 0.0022 gigawatts 0.1364 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.5101 gigawatts 0.3295 gigawatts 0.8718 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 56 Ireland 1.18 gigawatts compare
  2. 57 Lebanon 1.08 gigawatts compare
  3. 58 Puerto Rico 0.9626 gigawatts compare
  4. 60 Slovakia 0.867 gigawatts compare
  5. 61 Croatia 0.8596 gigawatts compare
  6. 62 North Macedonia 0.833 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cambodia?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cambodia was 0.8718 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8718 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2000.
How does Cambodia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Cambodia ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,260.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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