South Africa vs Viet Nam: Electricity generation from coal
South Africa
197.5 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Viet Nam
149.24 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
7th
Viet Nam rank
9th
Electricity generation from coal over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 197.5 terawatt-hours against 149.24 terawatt-hours in Viet Nam, a difference of 48.26 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.13 terawatt-hours | 2.84 terawatt-hours | 138.29 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 172.87 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours | 170.87 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 224.73 terawatt-hours | 8.6 terawatt-hours | 216.13 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 233.27 terawatt-hours | 52.03 terawatt-hours | 181.24 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 203.89 terawatt-hours | 129.4 terawatt-hours | 74.5 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from coal, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 197.5 terawatt-hours against 149.24 terawatt-hours in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from coal between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 48.26 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for electricity generation from coal?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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 in terawatt-hours.