France vs Viet Nam: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
France
32,461 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Viet Nam
33,848 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
14th
Viet Nam rank
13th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- France
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 33,848 terawatt-hours against 32,461 terawatt-hours in France, a difference of 1,387 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.
France ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.18 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 29.11 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 29.11 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 6,341 terawatt-hours | 489.02 terawatt-hours | 5,852 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 20,862 terawatt-hours | 27,418 terawatt-hours | 6,556 terawatt-hours | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, France or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 33,848 terawatt-hours against 32,461 terawatt-hours in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between France and Viet Nam?
- 1,387 terawatt-hours, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Viet Nam rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- France ranks 14th and Viet Nam 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.