Canada vs Vietnam: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)

Canada
35,177
in 2023
Vietnam
36,762
in 2023
Canada rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
21st

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) over time

  • Canada
  • Vietnam
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020112023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 36,762 against 35,177 in Canada, a difference of 1,585.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 21st of 224 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 33,455 7,093 26,362 Canada
2010s 32,787 21,476 11,311 Canada
2020s 34,938 33,699 1,239 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Canada or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 36,762 against 35,177 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Canada and Vietnam?
1,585, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Vietnam?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Canada and Vietnam rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Canada ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 21st of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 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.