South Africa vs Vietnam: Energy mix
South Africa
1,398
in 2025
Vietnam
1,305
in 2025
South Africa rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
25th
Energy mix over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,398 against 1,305 in Vietnam, a difference of 93.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 219 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375.31 | 61.61 | 313.7 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 526.04 | 62.38 | 463.66 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 873.25 | 60.5 | 812.75 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,092 | 107.3 | 985.05 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,304 | 299.14 | 1,004 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,423 | 686.11 | 736.93 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,353 | 1,141 | 211.58 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 1,398 against 1,305 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 93, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for energy mix?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.