Cambodia spends $2.23 bln for imports of diesel, gasoline, and combustion gas in the first 11 months of 2025

Cambodia spends $2.23 bln for imports of diesel, gasoline, and combustion gas in the first 11 months of 2025

Cambodia’s total import of diesel fuel, gasoline, and combustion gas was valued at $2.23 billion in the first 11 months of 2025, down 10 percent from $2.48 billion over the same period last year, said a Ministry of Commerce report on Wednesday.

The country spent $1.17 billion for importing diesel fuel during the January-November period this year, down 9.8 percent year on year; $751 million for gasoline, down 14 percent; and $309 million on combustion gas, up 0.28 percent, the report said.

Currently, the Southeast Asian country relies heavily on oil and gas imports, as its seabed oil reserves have not yet been exploited.

Thong Mengdavid, a lecturer at the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, said the slump in Cambodia’s fuel imports suggested that global oil prices were easing, energy efficiency was improving, and the growing role of renewable energy and hydropower in domestic consumption.

“Looking ahead, Cambodia’s energy security strategy, through diversification of energy sources and regional power connectivity, could further reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, aligning with its green growth goals,” he told Xinhua. 

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