China (People’s Republic of) vs Viet Nam: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
China (People’s Republic of)
87.5%
in 2025
Viet Nam
88.2%
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
35th
Viet Nam rank
32nd
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 88.2% against 87.5% in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 76 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.5% | 97.1% | 1.3% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 98.0% | 90.9% | 7.0% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 93.0% | 4.0% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 91.1% | 3.0% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 89.1% | 0.6% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, China (People’s Republic of) or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 88.2% against 87.5% in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between China (People’s Republic of) and Viet Nam?
- 0.7%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Viet Nam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Viet Nam rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.