Environment & Energy

Cambodia

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Electricity generation mix
  • Coal56.7%
  • Hydro29.9%
  • Solar10.6%
  • Other fossil2.5%
  • Bioenergy0.3%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
0.2135.029.8314.619.419702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19952021
51.459.26774.782.519952021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19952015
64.969.47478.58319952015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions19.4 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita1.1 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share52.4 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita555 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal1.81 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share40.9 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sites5 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature27.9 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)8,810,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements7 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity4,080 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita476 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture2.05 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry2.18 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic0.919 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total21.9–19,400 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 19,440 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 21.9 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Cement production
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Residential and other sectors
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial21.9 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based39.1 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)No authoritative open source found
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural events37NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryWildfires: 35 / Floods: 2NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share64.9 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production0 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0.0288 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issueshabitat and biodiversity loss from illegal logging and strip mining; destruction of mangrove swamps; soil erosion; limited access to potable water in rural areas; illegal fishing and overfishing; deforestation leading to sediment build-up in coastal ecosystemsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage26/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Cambodia's environment & energy on Databook compiles 26 indicators from 14 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (19.4 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (1.1 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.