Pakistan vs Vietnam: Solar energy generation by region
Pakistan
36.62 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Vietnam
33.85 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan rank
12th
Vietnam rank
13th
Solar energy generation by region over time
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 36.62 terawatt-hours against 33.85 terawatt-hours in Vietnam, a difference of 2.77 terawatt-hours.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Vietnam ahead.
Pakistan ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.6009 terawatt-hours | 0.489 terawatt-hours | 0.1119 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 14.24 terawatt-hours | 27.42 terawatt-hours | 13.18 terawatt-hours | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, Pakistan or Vietnam?
- Pakistan, at 36.62 terawatt-hours against 33.85 terawatt-hours in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 2.77 terawatt-hours, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Vietnam rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- Pakistan ranks 12th and Vietnam 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.