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- GENERAL OVERVIEW
- INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
- ENERGY SUPPLY
- ENERGY PRICES
- ENERGY CONSUMPTION
- ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
- DATA TABLES
- ABBREVIATIONS
- GLOSSARY
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Overview
This analysis includes a comprehensive Cambodia energy market report and updated datasets. It is derived from the most recent key economic indicators, supply and demand factors, oil and gas pricing trends and major energy issues and developments surrounding the energy industry. The report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights with which to tackle national energy challenges and opportunities. Browse the tabs below for a detailed table of contents, the list of graphs and tables, and details on the data files.
Highlights
- Cambodia aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 42% in 2030, compared to a BaU, and to raise the share of renewables in power generation to 70% in 2030.
- IPPs hold 85% of the power capacity.
- Foreign companies dominate the upstream and downstream oil sector.
- Power generation has increased 14-fold since 2010.
- Coal imports started to become significant in 2013 with the opening of the first coal plant and doubled to 4.7 Mt in 2023 with additional coal power capacities.
- After three years of continuous rises, oil prices decreased in 2023 and 2024.
- The government has introduced substantial subsidies to contain the rise in electricity prices, which remain amongst the highest in the ASEAN.
- Oil, biomass, and coal are the main energy sources, accounting for 90% of total energy consumption.
- Around 86% of the coal is consumed for power generation.
- In its new Power Development Plan, Cambodia plans to invest US$1.8bn to improve its electricity transmission network.
- Following the Government's decision to stop building new coal plants, a new 900 MW gas plant is expected.
Institutions & Energy Policy
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is in charge of the energy policy through the General Department of Energy (GDE).
Energy Supply
Oil:
Production of crude oil only lasted 8 months and stopped in August 2021, before the operating company declared bankruptcy and failed to reach its minimum production levels in Apsara field (Block A).
Energy Prices
Electricity:
Electricity prices are amongst the highest in the ASEAN region. In 2024, they amounted to US$15.6c/kWh for industry and US$14.9c/kWh for households. These prices are regulated and have remained rather stable since 2020.
Energy Consumption
Per capita energy consumption was 0.45 toe in 2023, including about 900 kWh of electricity (twice less than the ASEAN average for electricity).
Total consumption growth is increasing rapidly; it nearly doubled over 2010-2019 (+7.6%/year), slowed down until 2022 (+3.4%/year), and boomed again in 2023 (+12%) to 7.6 Mtoe.
Issues & Prospects
Gas:
Historically, natural gas has not been part of Cambodia's energy mix. However, LNG-to-power projects have gained increasing attention from public authorities to address the rapidly rising electricity demand.
- GRAPH 1: CO2-energy Emissions (MtCO2)
- GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2023, %)
- GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
- GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2023, %)
- GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
- GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (€c/kWh)
- GRAPH 7: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
- GRAPH 8: Total consumption market share by energy (2023, %)
- GRAPH 9: Final consumption market share by sector (2023, %)
- Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO2 emissions.
- Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
- Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
- Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
- Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator.
The Cambodia energy market data since 1990 and up to
is included in the Excel file accompanying the Cambodia country report.
It showcases the historical evolution, allowing users to easily work with the data.
Key Data included in the excelsheet:
- Economic indicators: Annual historical economic indicators, energy security, energy efficiency and CO2 emissions.
- Supply indicators: Annual historical reserves, capacity, production and external trade (imports(+) exports(-) balance).
- Demand indicators: Annual historical consumption per capita, consumption trends, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector) and electricity consumption total and per sector.
- Energy Balance: total and per energy.
- Cambodia Energy Prices: In addition to the analysis provided on the report we also provided a data set which includes historical details on the Cambodia energy prices for the follow items: price of premium gasoline (taxes incl.), price of diesel (taxes incl.), price of electricity in industry (taxes incl.), price of electricity for households (taxes incl.), price of natural gas in industry (taxes incl.), prices of natural gas for households (taxes incl.), spot price of Brent and CO2 emissions (from fuel combustion).