Romania vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Romania
47.0%
in 2025
Vietnam
45.4%
in 2025
Romania rank
77th
Vietnam rank
79th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Romania
- Vietnam
How they compare
Romania currently reports 47.0% against 45.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
Romania ranks 77th and Vietnam ranks 79th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 30.6% | 13.7% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 26.9% | 66.9% | 40.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 42.5% | 14.3% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 39.3% | 2.8% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 42.9% | 3.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Romania or Vietnam?
- Romania, at 47.0% against 45.4% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Romania and Vietnam?
- 1.6%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Romania ranks 77th and Vietnam ranks 79th 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 renewables. 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.