Malaysia vs Vietnam: Share of electricity production by source
Malaysia
44.6%
in 2025
Vietnam
48.1%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
15th
Vietnam rank
14th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 48.1% against 44.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 46.0% | 43.7% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 13.5% | 4.3% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 16.3% | 4.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 30.0% | 11.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 46.9% | 1.9% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Malaysia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 48.1% against 44.6% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 3.5%, 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 share of electricity production by source?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.