Mexico vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from solar
Mexico
7.4%
in 2025
Vietnam
7.4%
in 2025
Mexico rank
72nd
Vietnam rank
71st
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 7.4% against 7.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
Mexico ranks 72nd and Vietnam ranks 71st of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 8.3% | 1.9% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Mexico or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 7.4% against 7.4% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Mexico ranks 72nd and Vietnam ranks 71st 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 solar. 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.