United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Viet Nam: Renewable electricity output

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.2%
in 2021
Viet Nam
41.2%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
74th
Viet Nam rank
71st

Renewable electricity output over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Viet Nam
020406080199020052021

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 41.2% against 40.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th and Viet Nam ranks 71st of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 2.0% 66.9% 64.8% Viet Nam
2000s 4.9% 40.6% 35.7% Viet Nam
2010s 21.8% 40.8% 19.0% Viet Nam
2020s 42.0% 38.5% 3.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 41.2% against 40.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
1.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for renewable electricity output?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th and Viet Nam ranks 71st of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.