South Africa vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from solar
South Africa
8.0%
in 2025
Vietnam
7.4%
in 2025
South Africa rank
68th
Vietnam rank
71st
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.0% against 7.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Africa ranks 68th and Vietnam ranks 71st of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 8.3% | 2.9% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 8.0% against 7.4% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- South Africa ranks 68th 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.