Vietnam vs Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from coal
Vietnam
48.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
42.9%
in 2024
Vietnam rank
14th
Zimbabwe rank
16th
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- Vietnam
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 48.1% against 42.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Vietnam ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Vietnam averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 40.8% | 24.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 44.1% | 14.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 37.9% | 8.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Vietnam or Zimbabwe?
- Vietnam, at 48.1% against 42.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Vietnam and Zimbabwe?
- 5.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Vietnam and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Vietnam ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th 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.