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Indonesia vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared

Indonesia generated 528 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Vietnam 329 TWh, according to Ember. Coal was the largest source in both, at 69.4% in Indonesia and 47.8% in Vietnam. Each kWh generated emitted 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia 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? Indonesia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.6 times as much as Vietnam in 2025 (528 TWh against 329 TWh). Vietnam has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 459 gCO2/kWh against 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia 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 6.7% in Indonesia.
  • Indonesia's electricity was 1.5 times as carbon intensive as Vietnam's in 2025, at 705 gCO2/kWh against 459 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 15.8% of Indonesia's electricity in 2025 and 46.1% of Vietnam's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 529 TWh in Indonesia and 337 TWh in Vietnam.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Indonesia Vietnam
Total generation528 TWh329 TWh
Electricity demand529 TWh337 TWh
Demand per personn/a3.09 MWh
Carbon intensity705 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions373 MtCO2151 MtCO2
Low carbon share15.8%46.1%
Largest sourceCoal 69.4%Coal 47.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Indonesia Vietnam
Coal 69.4% 47.8%
Hydro 6.7% 31.0%
Gas 11.6% 6.0%
Solar 0.3% 10.3%
Bioenergy 5.3% 0.4%
Wind 0.1% 4.5%
Other renewables 3.4% 0.0%
Other fossil 3.2% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Indonesia and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Indonesia and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Indonesia and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Indonesia and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearIndonesiaVietnam
1985n/a579 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a609 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a632 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a610 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a428 gCO2/kWh
1990n/a320 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a258 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a206 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a198 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a202 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a227 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a235 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a302 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a356 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a301 gCO2/kWh
2000631 gCO2/kWh322 gCO2/kWh
2001626 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh
2002643 gCO2/kWh344 gCO2/kWh
2003656 gCO2/kWh376 gCO2/kWh
2004654 gCO2/kWh407 gCO2/kWh
2005651 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2006668 gCO2/kWh448 gCO2/kWh
2007663 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2008653 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2009661 gCO2/kWh413 gCO2/kWh
2010637 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
2011667 gCO2/kWh408 gCO2/kWh
2012687 gCO2/kWh372 gCO2/kWh
2013682 gCO2/kWh374 gCO2/kWh
2014692 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
2015697 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2016689 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2017689 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2018684 gCO2/kWh486 gCO2/kWh
2019694 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
2020685 gCO2/kWh531 gCO2/kWh
2021685 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2022676 gCO2/kWh415 gCO2/kWh
2023681 gCO2/kWh467 gCO2/kWh
2024681 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
2025705 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was n/a in Indonesia and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was n/a in Indonesia and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearIndonesiaVietnam
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
20000.45 MWh0.34 MWh
20010.49 MWh0.39 MWh
20020.51 MWh0.45 MWh
20030.52 MWh0.51 MWh
20040.55 MWh0.58 MWh
20050.58 MWh0.65 MWh
20060.59 MWh0.72 MWh
20070.63 MWh0.80 MWh
20080.65 MWh0.87 MWh
20090.67 MWh0.98 MWh
20100.72 MWh1.10 MWh
20110.77 MWh1.19 MWh
20120.83 MWh1.30 MWh
20130.88 MWh1.40 MWh
20140.92 MWh1.56 MWh
20150.93 MWh1.76 MWh
20160.98 MWh1.92 MWh
20171.00 MWh2.05 MWh
20181.06 MWh2.27 MWh
20191.09 MWh2.45 MWh
20201.07 MWh2.50 MWh
20211.12 MWh2.57 MWh
20221.20 MWh2.68 MWh
20231.25 MWh2.79 MWh
20241.31 MWh3.04 MWh
2025n/a3.09 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 = {{Indonesia vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/indonesia-vs-vietnam/}
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