Russian Federation vs Viet Nam: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Russian Federation
89.8%
in 2025
Viet Nam
88.2%
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
29th
Viet Nam rank
32nd
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Russian Federation
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 89.8% against 88.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 29th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 76 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.6% | 97.0% | 2.4% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 93.6% | 90.9% | 2.6% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 93.0% | 1.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 91.1% | 0.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 89.1% | 0.3% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Russian Federation or Viet Nam?
- Russian Federation, at 89.8% against 88.2% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Russian Federation and Viet Nam?
- 1.6%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Viet Nam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Viet Nam rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Russian Federation ranks 29th 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) β 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.