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India vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared

India generated 2,080 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Vietnam 329 TWh, according to Ember. Coal was the largest source in both, at 70.9% in India and 47.8% in Vietnam. Each kWh generated emitted 671 gCO2/kWh in India 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? India is the bigger electricity producer, generating 6.3 times as much as Vietnam in 2025 (2,080 TWh against 329 TWh). Vietnam has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 459 gCO2/kWh against 671 gCO2/kWh in India in 2025.

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

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 70.9% of India's electricity in 2025, against 47.8% in Vietnam.
  • The average person in Vietnam used 3.09 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.2 times as much as in India (1.42 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 26.6% of India's electricity in 2025 and 46.1% of Vietnam's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 2,081 TWh in India and 337 TWh in Vietnam.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure India Vietnam
Total generation2,080 TWh329 TWh
Electricity demand2,081 TWh337 TWh
Demand per person1.42 MWh3.09 MWh
Carbon intensity671 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions1,396 MtCO2151 MtCO2
Low carbon share26.6%46.1%
Largest sourceCoal 70.9%Coal 47.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source India Vietnam
Coal 70.9% 47.8%
Hydro 8.6% 31.0%
Solar 9.4% 10.3%
Gas 2.3% 6.0%
Wind 5.0% 4.5%
Nuclear 2.6% 0.0%
Bioenergy 1.1% 0.4%
Other fossil 0.2% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in India and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in India and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 671 gCO2/kWh in India and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in India and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 671 gCO2/kWh in India and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in India and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearIndiaVietnam
1985635 gCO2/kWh579 gCO2/kWh
1986652 gCO2/kWh609 gCO2/kWh
1987690 gCO2/kWh632 gCO2/kWh
1988684 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
1989686 gCO2/kWh428 gCO2/kWh
1990679 gCO2/kWh320 gCO2/kWh
1991683 gCO2/kWh258 gCO2/kWh
1992700 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
1993713 gCO2/kWh198 gCO2/kWh
1994705 gCO2/kWh202 gCO2/kWh
1995723 gCO2/kWh227 gCO2/kWh
1996738 gCO2/kWh235 gCO2/kWh
1997738 gCO2/kWh302 gCO2/kWh
1998720 gCO2/kWh356 gCO2/kWh
1999729 gCO2/kWh301 gCO2/kWh
2000740 gCO2/kWh322 gCO2/kWh
2001747 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh
2002756 gCO2/kWh344 gCO2/kWh
2003758 gCO2/kWh376 gCO2/kWh
2004724 gCO2/kWh407 gCO2/kWh
2005734 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2006723 gCO2/kWh448 gCO2/kWh
2007718 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2008733 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2009745 gCO2/kWh413 gCO2/kWh
2010739 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
2011722 gCO2/kWh408 gCO2/kWh
2012743 gCO2/kWh372 gCO2/kWh
2013739 gCO2/kWh374 gCO2/kWh
2014743 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
2015751 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2016752 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2017743 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2018738 gCO2/kWh486 gCO2/kWh
2019723 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
2020710 gCO2/kWh531 gCO2/kWh
2021716 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2022707 gCO2/kWh415 gCO2/kWh
2023714 gCO2/kWh467 gCO2/kWh
2024707 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
2025671 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in India and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in India and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.42 MWh in India and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in India and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.42 MWh in India and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in India and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearIndiaVietnam
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
20000.54 MWh0.34 MWh
20010.55 MWh0.39 MWh
20020.56 MWh0.45 MWh
20030.57 MWh0.51 MWh
20040.62 MWh0.58 MWh
20050.61 MWh0.65 MWh
20060.64 MWh0.72 MWh
20070.67 MWh0.80 MWh
20080.69 MWh0.87 MWh
20090.72 MWh0.98 MWh
20100.76 MWh1.10 MWh
20110.82 MWh1.19 MWh
20120.86 MWh1.30 MWh
20130.88 MWh1.40 MWh
20140.96 MWh1.56 MWh
20150.99 MWh1.76 MWh
20161.04 MWh1.92 MWh
20171.07 MWh2.05 MWh
20181.14 MWh2.27 MWh
20191.15 MWh2.45 MWh
20201.12 MWh2.50 MWh
20211.19 MWh2.57 MWh
20221.27 MWh2.68 MWh
20231.33 MWh2.79 MWh
20241.40 MWh3.04 MWh
20251.42 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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  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
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