Faroe Islands vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Faroe Islands
53.1%
in 2023
Vietnam
54.6%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
126th
Vietnam rank
125th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Faroe Islands
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 54.6% against 53.1% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 126th and Vietnam ranks 125th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 57.5% | 3.4% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 60.7% | 4.7% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 57.5% | 0.3% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Faroe Islands or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 54.6% against 53.1% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Faroe Islands and Vietnam?
- 1.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Faroe Islands ranks 126th and Vietnam ranks 125th of 213 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.