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United States vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared

The United States generated 4,520 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Vietnam 329 TWh, according to Ember. The United States' largest source was gas (40.0%); Vietnam's was coal (47.8%). Each kWh generated emitted 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States 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? The United States is the bigger electricity producer, generating 13.7 times as much as Vietnam in 2025 (4,520 TWh against 329 TWh). The United States has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 384 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

  • Gas supplied 40.0% of the United States' electricity in 2025, against 6.0% in Vietnam.
  • The average person in the United States used 13.06 MWh of electricity in 2025, 4.2 times as much as in Vietnam (3.09 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 43.0% of the United States' electricity in 2025 and 46.1% of Vietnam's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 4,532 TWh in the United States and 337 TWh in Vietnam.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure United States Vietnam
Total generation4,520 TWh329 TWh
Electricity demand4,532 TWh337 TWh
Demand per person13.06 MWh3.09 MWh
Carbon intensity384 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions1,737 MtCO2151 MtCO2
Low carbon share43.0%46.1%
Largest sourceGas 40.0%Coal 47.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source United States Vietnam
Coal 16.3% 47.8%
Gas 40.0% 6.0%
Hydro 5.4% 31.0%
Nuclear 17.4% 0.0%
Solar 8.6% 10.3%
Wind 10.3% 4.5%
Bioenergy 1.0% 0.4%
Other fossil 0.7% 0.2%
Other renewables 0.4% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in United States and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in the United States and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in the United States and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in United States and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearUnited StatesVietnam
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
2000608 gCO2/kWh322 gCO2/kWh
2001610 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh
2002601 gCO2/kWh344 gCO2/kWh
2003606 gCO2/kWh376 gCO2/kWh
2004602 gCO2/kWh407 gCO2/kWh
2005604 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2006595 gCO2/kWh448 gCO2/kWh
2007598 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2008591 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2009565 gCO2/kWh413 gCO2/kWh
2010571 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
2011551 gCO2/kWh408 gCO2/kWh
2012533 gCO2/kWh372 gCO2/kWh
2013533 gCO2/kWh374 gCO2/kWh
2014529 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
2015505 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2016483 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2017469 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2018463 gCO2/kWh486 gCO2/kWh
2019439 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
2020412 gCO2/kWh531 gCO2/kWh
2021424 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2022410 gCO2/kWh415 gCO2/kWh
2023393 gCO2/kWh467 gCO2/kWh
2024384 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
2025384 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in United States and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in the United States and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 13.06 MWh in the United States and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam. 0 4 8 11 15 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in the United States and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 13.06 MWh in the United States and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in United States and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearUnited StatesVietnam
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
200013.63 MWh0.34 MWh
200113.19 MWh0.39 MWh
200213.46 MWh0.45 MWh
200313.37 MWh0.51 MWh
200413.54 MWh0.58 MWh
200513.73 MWh0.65 MWh
200613.61 MWh0.72 MWh
200713.83 MWh0.80 MWh
200813.58 MWh0.87 MWh
200912.90 MWh0.98 MWh
201013.31 MWh1.10 MWh
201113.14 MWh1.19 MWh
201212.89 MWh1.30 MWh
201312.85 MWh1.40 MWh
201412.84 MWh1.56 MWh
201512.73 MWh1.76 MWh
201612.62 MWh1.92 MWh
201712.37 MWh2.05 MWh
201812.67 MWh2.27 MWh
201912.43 MWh2.45 MWh
202012.05 MWh2.50 MWh
202112.33 MWh2.57 MWh
202212.67 MWh2.68 MWh
202312.44 MWh2.79 MWh
202412.75 MWh3.04 MWh
202513.06 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 States vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/united-states-vs-vietnam/}
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