Taiwan vs Vietnam: Electricity demand
Taiwan
288.39 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Vietnam
313.59 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Taiwan rank
19th
Vietnam rank
17th
Electricity demand over time
- Taiwan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 313.59 terawatt-hours against 288.39 terawatt-hours in Taiwan, a difference of 25.2 terawatt-hours.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Taiwan ahead.
Taiwan ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 214 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.42 terawatt-hours | 51.68 terawatt-hours | 165.74 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 260.41 terawatt-hours | 158.36 terawatt-hours | 102.05 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 286.41 terawatt-hours | 278.04 terawatt-hours | 8.37 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, Taiwan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 313.59 terawatt-hours against 288.39 terawatt-hours in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between Taiwan and Vietnam?
- 25.2 terawatt-hours, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Taiwan and Vietnam rank globally for electricity demand?
- Taiwan ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand. 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.