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
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
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.