China vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from coal
China
54.3%
in 2025
Vietnam
48.1%
in 2025
China rank
11th
Vietnam rank
14th
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 54.3% against 48.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.3% | 46.0% | 21.3% | China |
| 1990s | 74.8% | 13.5% | 61.3% | China |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 16.3% | 62.3% | China |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 30.0% | 41.3% | China |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 46.9% | 13.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 54.3% against 48.1% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between China and Vietnam?
- 6.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- China ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. 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 electricity produced in the country or region.