United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Viet Nam: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
133,955
in 2022
Viet Nam
124,139
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Viet Nam rank
23rd

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 133,955 against 124,139 in Viet Nam, a difference of 9,816.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 291,585 31,168 260,416 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 204,053 92,637 111,416 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 128,715 136,381 7,666 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Viet Nam?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 133,955 against 124,139 in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
9,816, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.