Netherlands vs Vietnam: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Netherlands
25,520 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Vietnam
33,848 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands rank
16th
Vietnam rank
13th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Netherlands
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 33,848 terawatt-hours against 25,520 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, a difference of 8,328 terawatt-hours.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Vietnam ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | β |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | β |
| 1990s | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.58 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 29.02 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 29.02 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,574 terawatt-hours | 489.02 terawatt-hours | 1,085 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17,247 terawatt-hours | 27,418 terawatt-hours | 10,171 terawatt-hours | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Netherlands or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 33,848 terawatt-hours against 25,520 terawatt-hours in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Netherlands and Vietnam?
- 8,328 terawatt-hours, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Vietnam rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. 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.