Cambodia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Cambodia generated 10.1 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 56.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 31st largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Cambodia generated 10.1 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 56.6% of Cambodia's electricity in 2025.
- Cambodia was the 31st largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Cambodia's coal generation in 2025 was 244% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.92 TWh.
- Cambodia's coal generation in 2025 was 372% higher than in 2015, when it was 2.13 TWh.
- 2025 was Cambodia's highest year for coal generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Cambodia's coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.1%.
- Cambodia had 1.46 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Cambodia emitted 8.33 MtCO2 in 2025, 94% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 10.1 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Cambodia's electricity | 56.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 31 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 1.46 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 8.33 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 170 GWh |
| 2014 | 860 GWh |
| 2015 | 2.13 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.39 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.57 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.06 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.73 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.92 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.46 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.14 TWh |
| 2023 | 7.82 TWh |
| 2024 | 9.43 TWh |
| 2025 | 10.1 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Cambodia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 47.4% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 37.4% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 57.5% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 60.9% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 56.6% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.1 TWh | 56.6% | 33.1% | 1.46 GW | 8.33 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 9.43 TWh | 60.9% | 34.2% | 1.46 GW | 7.82 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 7.82 TWh | 57.5% | 35.2% | 1.46 GW | 6.48 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 3.14 TWh | 31.1% | 35.6% | 1.46 GW | 2.63 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 3.46 TWh | 35.6% | 36.0% | 700 MW | 2.94 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 2.92 TWh | 38.8% | 35.4% | 650 MW | 2.50 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 3.73 TWh | 43.0% | 36.7% | 500 MW | 3.22 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 3.06 TWh | 37.4% | 38.0% | 500 MW | 2.64 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 3.57 TWh | 53.9% | 38.0% | 500 MW | 3.08 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 2.39 TWh | 43.6% | 37.8% | 370 MW | 2.06 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Cambodia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.