Australia vs Vietnam: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Australia
175.76 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Vietnam
169.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Australia rank
16th
Vietnam rank
17th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Australia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Australia currently reports 175.76 terawatt-hours against 169.2 terawatt-hours in Vietnam, a difference of 6.56 terawatt-hours.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 208 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.01 terawatt-hours | 5.13 terawatt-hours | 153.88 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2000s | 213.47 terawatt-hours | 30.31 terawatt-hours | 183.16 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2010s | 218.2 terawatt-hours | 95.73 terawatt-hours | 122.47 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2020s | 185.53 terawatt-hours | 156.73 terawatt-hours | 28.8 terawatt-hours | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Australia or Vietnam?
- Australia, at 175.76 terawatt-hours against 169.2 terawatt-hours in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Australia and Vietnam?
- 6.56 terawatt-hours, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Vietnam rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Australia ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.