South Africa vs Viet Nam: Share of primary energy from coal
South Africa
72.4%
in 2025
Viet Nam
54.7%
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
4th
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 72.4% against 54.7% in Viet Nam, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 79 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.6% | 22.0% | 56.6% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 74.5% | 44.4% | 30.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 78.7% | 54.7% | 23.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 74.6% | 33.3% | 41.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 72.8% | 29.3% | 43.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 42.0% | 29.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 55.1% | 16.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 72.4% against 54.7% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 17.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Viet Nam 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.