Canada vs Vietnam: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Canada
150.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Vietnam
169.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Canada rank
20th
Vietnam rank
17th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Canada
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 169.2 terawatt-hours against 150.21 terawatt-hours in Canada, a difference of 18.99 terawatt-hours.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.37 terawatt-hours | 5.13 terawatt-hours | 117.24 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2000s | 158.33 terawatt-hours | 30.31 terawatt-hours | 128.02 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2010s | 136.67 terawatt-hours | 95.73 terawatt-hours | 40.94 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2020s | 132.89 terawatt-hours | 156.73 terawatt-hours | 23.84 terawatt-hours | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Canada or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 169.2 terawatt-hours against 150.21 terawatt-hours in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Canada and Vietnam?
- 18.99 terawatt-hours, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Vietnam rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Canada ranks 20th 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.