Myanmar vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Myanmar
52.1%
in 2024
Vietnam
54.6%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
128th
Vietnam rank
125th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 54.6% against 52.1% in Myanmar, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 128th and Vietnam ranks 125th of 213 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 57.5% | 7.0% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 60.7% | 24.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 57.5% | 4.2% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Myanmar or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 54.6% against 52.1% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 2.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Myanmar ranks 128th 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.