Mexico vs Viet Nam: Solar energy generation by region
Mexico
27.14 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Viet Nam
33.85 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
13th
Solar energy generation by region over time
- Mexico
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 33.85 terawatt-hours against 27.14 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 6.71 terawatt-hours.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.0114 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0114 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 0.489 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2020s | 22.19 terawatt-hours | 27.42 terawatt-hours | 5.23 terawatt-hours | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, Mexico or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 33.85 terawatt-hours against 27.14 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 6.71 terawatt-hours, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.