Germany vs Vietnam: Coal consumption by region
Germany
415.19
in 2025
Vietnam
713.72
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Vietnam rank
9th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Germany
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 713.72 against 415.19 in Germany, a difference of 298.53.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,752 | 12.19 | 1,739 | Germany |
| 1970s | 1,593 | 23.43 | 1,570 | Germany |
| 1980s | 1,665 | 33.03 | 1,632 | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,141 | 35.17 | 1,106 | Germany |
| 2000s | 968.9 | 88.15 | 880.75 | Germany |
| 2010s | 870.42 | 298.52 | 571.9 | Germany |
| 2020s | 520.15 | 627.52 | 107.37 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Germany or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 713.72 against 415.19 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Germany and Vietnam?
- 298.53, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Vietnam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Vietnam rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Germany ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.