Australia vs Viet Nam: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Australia
175.76 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Viet Nam
169.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Australia rank
16th
Viet Nam rank
17th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Australia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Australia currently reports 175.76 terawatt-hours against 169.2 terawatt-hours in Viet Nam, a difference of 6.56 terawatt-hours.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 214 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 117.54 terawatt-hours | 4.26 terawatt-hours | 113.27 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 1990s | 159.01 terawatt-hours | 5.13 terawatt-hours | 153.88 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2000s | 213.47 terawatt-hours | 30.31 terawatt-hours | 183.16 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2010s | 218.2 terawatt-hours | 95.73 terawatt-hours | 122.47 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2020s | 185.53 terawatt-hours | 156.73 terawatt-hours | 28.8 terawatt-hours | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Australia or Viet Nam?
- Australia, at 175.76 terawatt-hours against 169.2 terawatt-hours in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Australia and Viet Nam?
- 6.56 terawatt-hours, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Viet Nam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Viet Nam rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Australia ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.