South Korea vs Vietnam: Renewable energy gen
South Korea
37.86
in 2025
Vietnam
33.85
in 2025
South Korea rank
11th
Vietnam rank
13th
Renewable energy gen over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 37.86 against 33.85 in Vietnam, a difference of 4.01.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.0025 | 0 | 0.0025 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.1003 | 0 | 0.1003 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 0.489 | 4.41 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 30.55 | 27.42 | 3.14 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 37.86 against 33.85 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 4.01, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.