Myanmar vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Myanmar
47.9%
in 2024
Vietnam
45.4%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
86th
Vietnam rank
89th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 47.9% against 45.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Myanmar ranks 86th and Vietnam ranks 89th of 213 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 42.5% | 7.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 39.3% | 24.0% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 42.5% | 4.2% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Myanmar or Vietnam?
- Myanmar, at 47.9% against 45.4% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 2.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Myanmar ranks 86th and Vietnam ranks 89th of 213 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 low-carbon sources. 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. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.