Bulgaria vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from gas
Bulgaria
4.9%
in 2025
Vietnam
6.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
98th
Vietnam rank
95th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Bulgaria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.2% against 4.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 98th and Vietnam ranks 95th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 34.1% | 29.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 30.0% | 25.4% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 9.8% | 4.5% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Bulgaria or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.2% against 4.9% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Bulgaria and Vietnam?
- 1.3%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Bulgaria ranks 98th and Vietnam ranks 95th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from gas. 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.