Energy intensity of the economy in Cambodia
Cambodia: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
108th
of 161 countries
All-time high
0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
All-time low
0.169 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1994
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Cambodia, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Cambodia stood at 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Cambodia peaked at 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.169 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1994.
That places Cambodia 108th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.207 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.208 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.237 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.215 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.236 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.224 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.209 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.217 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.235 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.218 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.218 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.213 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 0.189 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.169 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.433 kWh per 2011$PPP | +156.2% |
| 1996 | 0.495 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.687 kWh per 2011$PPP | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 0.657 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.564 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.519 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.523 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.507 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.482 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.485 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.506 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.452 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.57 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.591 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.564 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.668 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.778 kWh per 2011$PPP | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2206 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.207 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.237 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3799 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.169 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.687 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5162 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.452 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6663 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.564 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 105 Romania 0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 106 Togo 0.921 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 107 Haiti 0.894 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 109 Pakistan 0.868 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 110 Gabon 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 111 Senegal 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Cambodia?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Cambodia was 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.169 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1994.
- How does Cambodia rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Cambodia ranks 108th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).