China, People's Republic of vs Vietnam: Share of primary energy from coal
China, People's Republic of
56.9%
in 2025
Vietnam
54.7%
in 2025
China, People's Republic of rank
3rd
Vietnam rank
4th
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- China, People's Republic of
- Vietnam
How they compare
China, People's Republic of currently reports 56.9% against 54.7% in Vietnam, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was China, People's Republic of ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 4th of 79 countries.
China, People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.6% | 22.0% | 64.6% | China, People's Republic of |
| 1970s | 75.8% | 44.4% | 31.3% | China, People's Republic of |
| 1980s | 78.2% | 54.7% | 23.4% | China, People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 77.2% | 33.3% | 43.9% | China, People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 29.3% | 45.1% | China, People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 42.0% | 26.4% | China, People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 55.1% | 4.3% | China, People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, China, People's Republic of or Vietnam?
- China, People's Republic of, at 56.9% against 54.7% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between China, People's Republic of and Vietnam?
- 2.2%, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Vietnam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China, People's Republic of and Vietnam rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 4th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. 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 energy supply.