Cambodia vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

Cambodia
40.9%
in 2025
South Korea
40.0%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
99th
South Korea rank
100th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Cambodia
  • South Korea
0204060198520052025

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 40.9% against 40.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

Cambodia ranks 99th and South Korea ranks 100th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 36.8% 31.8% South Korea
2010s 41.2% 30.4% 10.8% Cambodia
2020s 49.7% 37.4% 12.3% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Cambodia or South Korea?
Cambodia, at 40.9% against 40.0% in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Cambodia and South Korea?
0.9%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Cambodia ranks 99th and South Korea ranks 100th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.