Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Republic of Korea
41.44
in 2025
Viet Nam
37.41
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
20th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 41.44 against 37.41 in Viet Nam, a difference of 4.03.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 212 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.0035 | 0 | 0.0035 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.299 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 0.706 | 5.72 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 33.11 | 31.56 | 1.54 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Republic of Korea, at 41.44 against 37.41 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 4.03, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.