Taiwan vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared

Taiwan generated 289 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Vietnam 311 TWh, according to Ember. Taiwan's largest source was gas (48.7%); Vietnam's was coal (48.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan and 464 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users and similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

Gas supplied 48.7% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025, against 6.2% in Vietnam.
The average person in Taiwan used 12.50 MWh of electricity in 2025, 4.0 times as much as in Vietnam (3.09 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 13.5% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025 and 45.3% of Vietnam's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 289 TWh in Taiwan and 314 TWh in Vietnam.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Taiwan	Vietnam
Total generation	289 TWh	311 TWh
Electricity demand	289 TWh	314 TWh
Demand per person	12.50 MWh	3.09 MWh
Carbon intensity	634 gCO2/kWh	464 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	183 MtCO2	144 MtCO2
Low carbon share	13.5%	45.3%
Largest source	Gas 48.7%	Coal 48.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Taiwan	Vietnam
Gas	48.7%	6.2%
Coal	36.2%	48.3%
Hydro	1.9%	33.0%
Solar	5.6%	7.4%
Wind	4.2%	4.6%
Other fossil	1.6%	0.2%
Nuclear	1.1%	0.0%
Bioenergy	0.7%	0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Taiwan and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan and 464 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Taiwan and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
Year	Taiwan	Vietnam
1985	331 gCO2/kWh	579 gCO2/kWh
1986	411 gCO2/kWh	609 gCO2/kWh
1987	393 gCO2/kWh	632 gCO2/kWh
1988	449 gCO2/kWh	610 gCO2/kWh
1989	494 gCO2/kWh	428 gCO2/kWh
1990	456 gCO2/kWh	320 gCO2/kWh
1991	485 gCO2/kWh	258 gCO2/kWh
1992	510 gCO2/kWh	206 gCO2/kWh
1993	553 gCO2/kWh	198 gCO2/kWh
1994	561 gCO2/kWh	202 gCO2/kWh
1995	570 gCO2/kWh	227 gCO2/kWh
1996	584 gCO2/kWh	235 gCO2/kWh
1997	602 gCO2/kWh	302 gCO2/kWh
1998	606 gCO2/kWh	356 gCO2/kWh
1999	612 gCO2/kWh	301 gCO2/kWh
2000	635 gCO2/kWh	322 gCO2/kWh
2001	654 gCO2/kWh	291 gCO2/kWh
2002	654 gCO2/kWh	344 gCO2/kWh
2003	666 gCO2/kWh	376 gCO2/kWh
2004	664 gCO2/kWh	407 gCO2/kWh
2005	665 gCO2/kWh	462 gCO2/kWh
2006	670 gCO2/kWh	448 gCO2/kWh
2007	670 gCO2/kWh	439 gCO2/kWh
2008	660 gCO2/kWh	422 gCO2/kWh
2009	658 gCO2/kWh	413 gCO2/kWh
2010	653 gCO2/kWh	452 gCO2/kWh
2011	653 gCO2/kWh	408 gCO2/kWh
2012	650 gCO2/kWh	372 gCO2/kWh
2013	644 gCO2/kWh	374 gCO2/kWh
2014	646 gCO2/kWh	404 gCO2/kWh
2015	650 gCO2/kWh	487 gCO2/kWh
2016	659 gCO2/kWh	492 gCO2/kWh
2017	685 gCO2/kWh	433 gCO2/kWh
2018	673 gCO2/kWh	486 gCO2/kWh
2019	649 gCO2/kWh	557 gCO2/kWh
2020	648 gCO2/kWh	531 gCO2/kWh
2021	652 gCO2/kWh	475 gCO2/kWh
2022	639 gCO2/kWh	415 gCO2/kWh
2023	644 gCO2/kWh	467 gCO2/kWh
2024	635 gCO2/kWh	477 gCO2/kWh
2025	634 gCO2/kWh	464 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 12.50 MWh in Taiwan and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
Year	Taiwan	Vietnam
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	8.28 MWh	0.34 MWh
2001	8.40 MWh	0.39 MWh
2002	8.81 MWh	0.45 MWh
2003	9.22 MWh	0.51 MWh
2004	9.60 MWh	0.58 MWh
2005	9.97 MWh	0.65 MWh
2006	10.28 MWh	0.72 MWh
2007	10.57 MWh	0.80 MWh
2008	10.32 MWh	0.87 MWh
2009	9.93 MWh	0.98 MWh
2010	10.64 MWh	1.10 MWh
2011	10.83 MWh	1.19 MWh
2012	10.72 MWh	1.30 MWh
2013	10.78 MWh	1.40 MWh
2014	11.08 MWh	1.56 MWh
2015	10.97 MWh	1.76 MWh
2016	11.20 MWh	1.92 MWh
2017	11.44 MWh	2.05 MWh
2018	11.65 MWh	2.27 MWh
2019	11.58 MWh	2.45 MWh
2020	11.83 MWh	2.50 MWh
2021	12.35 MWh	2.57 MWh
2022	12.31 MWh	2.68 MWh
2023	12.11 MWh	2.79 MWh
2024	12.43 MWh	3.04 MWh
2025	12.50 MWh	3.09 MWh

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

Taiwan vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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