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Australia vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared

Australia generated 286 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Vietnam 329 TWh, according to Ember. Coal was the largest source in both, at 42.9% in Australia and 47.8% in Vietnam. Each kWh generated emitted 518 gCO2/kWh in Australia and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Vietnam is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.2 times as much as Australia in 2025 (329 TWh against 286 TWh). Vietnam has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 459 gCO2/kWh against 518 gCO2/kWh in Australia in 2025.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 31.0% of Vietnam's electricity in 2025, against 4.4% in Australia.
  • The average person in Australia used 10.63 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.4 times as much as in Vietnam (3.09 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 39.8% of Australia's electricity in 2025 and 46.1% of Vietnam's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 286 TWh in Australia and 337 TWh in Vietnam.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Australia Vietnam
Total generation286 TWh329 TWh
Electricity demand286 TWh337 TWh
Demand per person10.63 MWh3.09 MWh
Carbon intensity518 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions148 MtCO2151 MtCO2
Low carbon share39.8%46.1%
Largest sourceCoal 42.9%Coal 47.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Australia Vietnam
Coal 42.9% 47.8%
Hydro 4.4% 31.0%
Solar 20.4% 10.3%
Gas 15.5% 6.0%
Wind 13.9% 4.5%
Other fossil 1.9% 0.2%
Bioenergy 1.1% 0.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Australia and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Australia and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 518 gCO2/kWh in Australia and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam. 0 250 500 750 1,000 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Australia and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 518 gCO2/kWh in Australia and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Australia and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearAustraliaVietnam
1985759 gCO2/kWh579 gCO2/kWh
1986761 gCO2/kWh609 gCO2/kWh
1987772 gCO2/kWh632 gCO2/kWh
1988771 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
1989777 gCO2/kWh428 gCO2/kWh
1990786 gCO2/kWh320 gCO2/kWh
1991785 gCO2/kWh258 gCO2/kWh
1992786 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
1993786 gCO2/kWh198 gCO2/kWh
1994788 gCO2/kWh202 gCO2/kWh
1995793 gCO2/kWh227 gCO2/kWh
1996795 gCO2/kWh235 gCO2/kWh
1997800 gCO2/kWh302 gCO2/kWh
1998804 gCO2/kWh356 gCO2/kWh
1999803 gCO2/kWh301 gCO2/kWh
2000806 gCO2/kWh322 gCO2/kWh
2001803 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh
2002795 gCO2/kWh344 gCO2/kWh
2003792 gCO2/kWh376 gCO2/kWh
2004793 gCO2/kWh407 gCO2/kWh
2005792 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2006791 gCO2/kWh448 gCO2/kWh
2007791 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2008792 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2009785 gCO2/kWh413 gCO2/kWh
2010776 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
2011749 gCO2/kWh408 gCO2/kWh
2012747 gCO2/kWh372 gCO2/kWh
2013726 gCO2/kWh374 gCO2/kWh
2014734 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
2015730 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2016714 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2017718 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2018689 gCO2/kWh486 gCO2/kWh
2019670 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
2020642 gCO2/kWh531 gCO2/kWh
2021606 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2022578 gCO2/kWh415 gCO2/kWh
2023557 gCO2/kWh467 gCO2/kWh
2024554 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
2025518 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Australia and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Australia and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 10.63 MWh in Australia and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam. 0 3 6 9 12 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Australia and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 10.63 MWh in Australia and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Australia and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearAustraliaVietnam
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
200011.33 MWh0.34 MWh
200111.58 MWh0.39 MWh
200211.41 MWh0.45 MWh
200311.40 MWh0.51 MWh
200411.44 MWh0.58 MWh
200511.37 MWh0.65 MWh
200611.56 MWh0.72 MWh
200711.61 MWh0.80 MWh
200811.48 MWh0.87 MWh
200911.47 MWh0.98 MWh
201011.34 MWh1.10 MWh
201111.40 MWh1.19 MWh
201210.97 MWh1.30 MWh
201310.74 MWh1.40 MWh
201410.50 MWh1.56 MWh
201510.61 MWh1.76 MWh
201610.61 MWh1.92 MWh
201710.47 MWh2.05 MWh
201810.46 MWh2.27 MWh
201910.44 MWh2.45 MWh
202010.30 MWh2.50 MWh
202110.30 MWh2.57 MWh
202210.42 MWh2.68 MWh
202310.33 MWh2.79 MWh
202410.54 MWh3.04 MWh
202510.63 MWh3.09 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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  title = {{Australia vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/australia-vs-vietnam/}
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