Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 40.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Cambodia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Cambodia is 40.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Cambodia peaked at 65.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2008.
That places Cambodia 99th 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.
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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More climate change data for Cambodia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 17.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 7.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 41.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 251.61 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.24 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Cambodia?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2008.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Cambodia ranks 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.