United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Electricity generation
United Kingdom
292.31 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Vietnam
309.99 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
17th
Vietnam rank
16th
Electricity generation over time
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 309.99 terawatt-hours against 292.31 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 17.68 terawatt-hours.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 214 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 304.94 terawatt-hours | 6.24 terawatt-hours | 298.69 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 338.32 terawatt-hours | 14.65 terawatt-hours | 323.66 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 389.94 terawatt-hours | 50.58 terawatt-hours | 339.35 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 348.75 terawatt-hours | 156.4 terawatt-hours | 192.35 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 301.96 terawatt-hours | 275.48 terawatt-hours | 26.48 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, United Kingdom or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 309.99 terawatt-hours against 292.31 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 17.68 terawatt-hours, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for electricity generation?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.