United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Viet Nam: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
42,670
in 2023
Viet Nam
36,762
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
21st

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 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 42,670 against 36,762 in Viet Nam, a difference of 5,908.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 224 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 62,604 7,093 55,511 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 57,216 21,476 35,740 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 42,514 33,699 8,815 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Viet Nam?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 42,670 against 36,762 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
5,908, 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?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th and Viet Nam 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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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.