Germany vs Vietnam: Fossil fuel production

Germany
213.29
in 2025
Vietnam
297.03
in 2025
Germany rank
14th
Vietnam rank
13th

Fossil fuel production over time

  • Germany
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 297.03 against 213.29 in Germany, a difference of 83.74.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 34 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 1,658 38.21 1,620 Germany
1990s 988.33 51.39 936.94 Germany
2000s 644.83 187.11 457.72 Germany
2010s 485.82 275.66 210.16 Germany
2020s 270.12 303.35 33.23 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel production, Germany or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 297.03 against 213.29 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in fossil fuel production between Germany and Vietnam?
83.74, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Vietnam?
45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Germany and Vietnam rank globally for fossil fuel production?
Germany ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 1,578 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed