Renewable Energy Consumption: Cambodia

Analysis# Cambodia Renewable Energy Consumption Cambodia's renewable energy consumption stood at 52.4% of total energy in 2021, reflecting a significant decline from its 1995 peak of 82.5%. The country has lost 36.5 percentage points over this 26-year span, moving away from near-total renewable dependence toward a more mixed energy portfolio. The all-time low of 51.4% occurred in 2020, with a marginal recovery to 52.4% in 2021. The steepest decline occurred between 1995 and 2012, when renewable consumption fell from 82.5% to 64.4%. Since 2012, the rate of decrease has slowed considerably, fluctuating between 51.4% and 65% over the past decade. This stabilization near the 52–58% range suggests Cambodia may be approaching a new equilibrium as infrastructure modernization and fossil fuel adoption offset continued reliance on hydropower and biomass.