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Canada vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared

Canada generated 652 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Vietnam 329 TWh, according to Ember. Canada's largest source was hydro (52.8%); Vietnam's was coal (47.8%). Each kWh generated emitted 191 gCO2/kWh in Canada and 459 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.

Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 47.8% of Vietnam's electricity in 2025, against 4.0% in Canada.
  • Vietnam's electricity was 2.4 times as carbon intensive as Canada's in 2025, at 459 gCO2/kWh against 191 gCO2/kWh.
  • Carbon intensity rose 18% in Canada between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 14% in Vietnam.
  • The average person in Canada used 16.09 MWh of electricity in 2025, 5.2 times as much as in Vietnam (3.09 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 77.0% of Canada's electricity in 2025 and 46.1% of Vietnam's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 646 TWh in Canada and 332 TWh in Vietnam.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
MeasureCanadaVietnam
Total generation652 TWh329 TWh
Electricity demand646 TWh332 TWh
Demand per person16.09 MWh3.09 MWh
Carbon intensity191 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions124 MtCO2151 MtCO2
Low carbon share77.0%46.1%
Largest sourceHydro 52.8%Coal 47.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
SourceCanadaVietnam
Hydro 52.8% 31.0%
Coal 4.0% 47.8%
Gas 17.9% 6.0%
Nuclear 13.1% 0.0%
Solar 1.6% 10.3%
Wind 7.9% 4.5%
Bioenergy 1.6% 0.4%
Other fossil 1.2% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Canada and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 191 gCO2/kWh in Canada and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Canada and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 191 gCO2/kWh in Canada and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearCanadaVietnam
1985191 gCO2/kWh579 gCO2/kWh
1986172 gCO2/kWh609 gCO2/kWh
1987190 gCO2/kWh632 gCO2/kWh
1988206 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
1989225 gCO2/kWh428 gCO2/kWh
1990206 gCO2/kWh320 gCO2/kWh
1991202 gCO2/kWh258 gCO2/kWh
1992209 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
1993191 gCO2/kWh198 gCO2/kWh
1994188 gCO2/kWh202 gCO2/kWh
1995199 gCO2/kWh227 gCO2/kWh
1996192 gCO2/kWh235 gCO2/kWh
1997213 gCO2/kWh302 gCO2/kWh
1998241 gCO2/kWh356 gCO2/kWh
1999235 gCO2/kWh301 gCO2/kWh
2000246 gCO2/kWh322 gCO2/kWh
2001256 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh
2002245 gCO2/kWh344 gCO2/kWh
2003252 gCO2/kWh376 gCO2/kWh
2004235 gCO2/kWh407 gCO2/kWh
2005225 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2006217 gCO2/kWh448 gCO2/kWh
2007228 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2008214 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2009204 gCO2/kWh413 gCO2/kWh
2010215 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
2011206 gCO2/kWh408 gCO2/kWh
2012193 gCO2/kWh372 gCO2/kWh
2013187 gCO2/kWh374 gCO2/kWh
2014189 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
2015184 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2016181 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2017172 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2018171 gCO2/kWh486 gCO2/kWh
2019170 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
2020162 gCO2/kWh531 gCO2/kWh
2021165 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2022161 gCO2/kWh415 gCO2/kWh
2023174 gCO2/kWh467 gCO2/kWh
2024185 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
2025191 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Canada and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Canada and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 16.09 MWh in Canada and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam. 0 5 10 15 20 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Canada and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 16.09 MWh in Canada and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Canada and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearCanadaVietnam
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
200018.39 MWh0.34 MWh
200118.12 MWh0.39 MWh
200218.34 MWh0.45 MWh
200318.30 MWh0.51 MWh
200418.30 MWh0.58 MWh
200518.39 MWh0.65 MWh
200617.99 MWh0.72 MWh
200718.23 MWh0.80 MWh
200818.03 MWh0.87 MWh
200917.15 MWh0.98 MWh
201017.02 MWh1.10 MWh
201117.41 MWh1.19 MWh
201216.89 MWh1.30 MWh
201317.11 MWh1.40 MWh
201417.04 MWh1.56 MWh
201516.73 MWh1.76 MWh
201616.60 MWh1.92 MWh
201716.49 MWh2.05 MWh
201816.44 MWh2.27 MWh
201916.11 MWh2.45 MWh
202015.67 MWh2.50 MWh
202115.74 MWh2.57 MWh
202215.79 MWh2.68 MWh
202315.61 MWh2.79 MWh
202415.71 MWh3.04 MWh
202516.09 MWh3.09 MWh

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