Norway vs Vietnam: Hydropower generation by region
Norway
145.15 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Vietnam
101.83 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Norway rank
7th
Vietnam rank
8th
Hydropower generation by region over time
- Norway
- Vietnam
How they compare
Norway currently reports 145.15 terawatt-hours against 101.83 terawatt-hours in Vietnam, a difference of 43.32 terawatt-hours.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Vietnam's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 8th of 79 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.81 terawatt-hours | 0.436 terawatt-hours | 53.38 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 1970s | 73.86 terawatt-hours | 0.5933 terawatt-hours | 73.27 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 1980s | 100.97 terawatt-hours | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 99.24 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 1990s | 115.11 terawatt-hours | 9.52 terawatt-hours | 105.59 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2000s | 125.9 terawatt-hours | 20.24 terawatt-hours | 105.65 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2010s | 132.91 terawatt-hours | 59.81 terawatt-hours | 73.1 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2020s | 139.09 terawatt-hours | 86.44 terawatt-hours | 52.65 terawatt-hours | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Norway or Vietnam?
- Norway, at 145.15 terawatt-hours against 101.83 terawatt-hours in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Norway and Vietnam?
- 43.32 terawatt-hours, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Vietnam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Vietnam rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- Norway ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 8th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.