Malaysia vs Vietnam: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Malaysia
159.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Vietnam
169.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Malaysia rank
18th
Vietnam rank
17th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 169.2 terawatt-hours against 159.56 terawatt-hours in Malaysia, a difference of 9.64 terawatt-hours.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.14 terawatt-hours | 4.26 terawatt-hours | 8.88 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 39.62 terawatt-hours | 5.13 terawatt-hours | 34.49 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 87.83 terawatt-hours | 30.31 terawatt-hours | 57.52 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 131.47 terawatt-hours | 95.73 terawatt-hours | 35.74 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 150.32 terawatt-hours | 156.73 terawatt-hours | 6.41 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, Malaysia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 169.2 terawatt-hours against 159.56 terawatt-hours in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 9.64 terawatt-hours, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Malaysia ranks 18th 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.