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United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared

The United Kingdom generated 294 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Vietnam 329 TWh, according to Ember. The United Kingdom's largest source was gas (31.3%); Vietnam's was coal (47.8%). Each kWh generated emitted 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom 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 1.1 times as much as the United Kingdom in 2025 (329 TWh against 294 TWh). The United Kingdom has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 218 gCO2/kWh against 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam in 2025.

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

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 47.8% of Vietnam's electricity in 2025, against 0.1% in the United Kingdom.
  • Vietnam's electricity was 2.1 times as carbon intensive as the United Kingdom's in 2025, at 459 gCO2/kWh against 218 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 37% in Vietnam between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 4% in the United Kingdom.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 64.2% of the United Kingdom's electricity in 2025 and 46.1% of Vietnam's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 312 TWh in the United Kingdom and 337 TWh in Vietnam.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure United Kingdom Vietnam
Total generation294 TWh329 TWh
Electricity demand312 TWh337 TWh
Demand per person4.62 MWh3.09 MWh
Carbon intensity218 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions64.0 MtCO2151 MtCO2
Low carbon share64.2%46.1%
Largest sourceGas 31.3%Coal 47.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source United Kingdom Vietnam
Coal 0.1% 47.8%
Gas 31.3% 6.0%
Hydro 1.8% 31.0%
Wind 29.4% 4.5%
Bioenergy 13.9% 0.4%
Nuclear 12.4% 0.0%
Solar 6.6% 10.3%
Other fossil 4.4% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in United Kingdom and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in the United Kingdom and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in the United Kingdom and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in United Kingdom and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearUnited KingdomVietnam
1985694 gCO2/kWh579 gCO2/kWh
1986721 gCO2/kWh609 gCO2/kWh
1987737 gCO2/kWh632 gCO2/kWh
1988710 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
1989689 gCO2/kWh428 gCO2/kWh
1990705 gCO2/kWh320 gCO2/kWh
1991700 gCO2/kWh258 gCO2/kWh
1992665 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
1993608 gCO2/kWh198 gCO2/kWh
1994589 gCO2/kWh202 gCO2/kWh
1995579 gCO2/kWh227 gCO2/kWh
1996557 gCO2/kWh235 gCO2/kWh
1997512 gCO2/kWh302 gCO2/kWh
1998510 gCO2/kWh356 gCO2/kWh
1999492 gCO2/kWh301 gCO2/kWh
2000522 gCO2/kWh322 gCO2/kWh
2001529 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh
2002521 gCO2/kWh344 gCO2/kWh
2003537 gCO2/kWh376 gCO2/kWh
2004536 gCO2/kWh407 gCO2/kWh
2005535 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2006559 gCO2/kWh448 gCO2/kWh
2007556 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2008554 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2009505 gCO2/kWh413 gCO2/kWh
2010517 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
2011500 gCO2/kWh408 gCO2/kWh
2012537 gCO2/kWh372 gCO2/kWh
2013507 gCO2/kWh374 gCO2/kWh
2014463 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
2015398 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2016333 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2017302 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2018286 gCO2/kWh486 gCO2/kWh
2019268 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
2020243 gCO2/kWh531 gCO2/kWh
2021267 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2022255 gCO2/kWh415 gCO2/kWh
2023236 gCO2/kWh467 gCO2/kWh
2024216 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
2025218 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in United Kingdom and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in the United Kingdom and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in the United Kingdom and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in United Kingdom and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearUnited KingdomVietnam
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
20006.63 MWh0.34 MWh
20016.67 MWh0.39 MWh
20026.65 MWh0.45 MWh
20036.69 MWh0.51 MWh
20046.67 MWh0.58 MWh
20056.71 MWh0.65 MWh
20066.63 MWh0.72 MWh
20076.53 MWh0.80 MWh
20086.45 MWh0.87 MWh
20096.07 MWh0.98 MWh
20106.11 MWh1.10 MWh
20115.89 MWh1.19 MWh
20125.87 MWh1.30 MWh
20135.79 MWh1.40 MWh
20145.53 MWh1.56 MWh
20155.51 MWh1.76 MWh
20165.42 MWh1.92 MWh
20175.32 MWh2.05 MWh
20185.29 MWh2.27 MWh
20195.19 MWh2.45 MWh
20204.88 MWh2.50 MWh
20214.92 MWh2.57 MWh
20224.70 MWh2.68 MWh
20234.60 MWh2.79 MWh
20244.59 MWh3.04 MWh
20254.62 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 = {{United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/united-kingdom-vs-vietnam/}
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