North Macedonia vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
North Macedonia
52.8%
in 2025
Vietnam
54.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
127th
Vietnam rank
125th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- North Macedonia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 54.6% against 52.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 127th and Vietnam ranks 125th of 213 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.6% | 33.1% | 53.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 57.5% | 25.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 60.7% | 11.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 57.1% | 9.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, North Macedonia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 54.6% against 52.8% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between North Macedonia and Vietnam?
- 1.8%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- North Macedonia ranks 127th 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.