Taiwan vs Vietnam: Electricity generation
Taiwan
288.39 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Vietnam
309.99 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Taiwan rank
18th
Vietnam rank
16th
Electricity generation over time
- Taiwan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 309.99 terawatt-hours against 288.39 terawatt-hours in Taiwan, a difference of 21.6 terawatt-hours.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Taiwan ahead.
Taiwan ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 214 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.48 terawatt-hours | 6.24 terawatt-hours | 63.23 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 129.26 terawatt-hours | 14.65 terawatt-hours | 114.61 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 217.42 terawatt-hours | 50.58 terawatt-hours | 166.84 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 260.41 terawatt-hours | 156.4 terawatt-hours | 104.01 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 286.41 terawatt-hours | 275.48 terawatt-hours | 10.93 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Taiwan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 309.99 terawatt-hours against 288.39 terawatt-hours in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Taiwan and Vietnam?
- 21.6 terawatt-hours, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Taiwan and Vietnam rank globally for electricity generation?
- Taiwan ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.