South Africa vs Viet Nam: Share of electricity generation from wind
South Africa
4.7%
in 2025
Viet Nam
4.6%
in 2025
South Africa rank
54th
Viet Nam rank
55th
Share of electricity generation from wind over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and Viet Nam ranks 55th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | 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 | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from wind, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from wind between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for share of electricity generation from wind?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Viet Nam ranks 55th of 211 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 wind. 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.