North Macedonia vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
North Macedonia
47.2%
in 2025
Vietnam
45.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
87th
Vietnam rank
89th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- North Macedonia
- Vietnam
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 47.2% against 45.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 87th and Vietnam ranks 89th of 213 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 66.9% | 53.5% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 42.5% | 25.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 39.3% | 11.8% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 42.9% | 9.0% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, North Macedonia or Vietnam?
- North Macedonia, at 47.2% against 45.4% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between North Macedonia and Vietnam?
- 1.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- North Macedonia ranks 87th 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.