Poland vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from coal

Poland
50.4%
in 2025
Vietnam
48.1%
in 2025
Poland rank
13th
Vietnam rank
14th

Share of electricity generation from coal over time

  • Poland
  • Vietnam
020406080100198520052025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 50.4% against 48.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 210 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 95.7% 46.0% 49.8% Poland
1990s 96.2% 13.5% 82.7% Poland
2000s 92.0% 16.3% 75.7% Poland
2010s 80.7% 30.0% 50.7% Poland
2020s 62.3% 46.9% 15.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Poland or Vietnam?
Poland, at 50.4% against 48.1% in Vietnam as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Poland and Vietnam?
2.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Vietnam?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Poland and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
Poland ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.