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Italy vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared

Italy generated 265 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Vietnam 329 TWh, according to Ember. Italy's largest source was gas (47.4%); Vietnam's was coal (47.8%). Each kWh generated emitted 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy 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 1.2 times as much as Italy in 2025 (329 TWh against 265 TWh). Italy has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 285 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 1.4% in Italy.
  • Vietnam's electricity was 1.6 times as carbon intensive as Italy's in 2025, at 459 gCO2/kWh against 285 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 48.7% of Italy's electricity in 2025 and 46.1% of Vietnam's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 312 TWh in Italy and 337 TWh in Vietnam.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Italy Vietnam
Total generation265 TWh329 TWh
Electricity demand312 TWh337 TWh
Demand per person5.27 MWh3.09 MWh
Carbon intensity285 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions75.6 MtCO2151 MtCO2
Low carbon share48.7%46.1%
Largest sourceGas 47.4%Coal 47.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Italy Vietnam
Coal 1.4% 47.8%
Gas 47.4% 6.0%
Hydro 15.7% 31.0%
Solar 16.8% 10.3%
Wind 8.1% 4.5%
Bioenergy 5.9% 0.4%
Other fossil 2.6% 0.2%
Other renewables 2.1% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearItalyVietnam
1985n/a579 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a609 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a632 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a610 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a428 gCO2/kWh
1990564 gCO2/kWh320 gCO2/kWh
1991534 gCO2/kWh258 gCO2/kWh
1992527 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
1993518 gCO2/kWh198 gCO2/kWh
1994518 gCO2/kWh202 gCO2/kWh
1995542 gCO2/kWh227 gCO2/kWh
1996525 gCO2/kWh235 gCO2/kWh
1997520 gCO2/kWh302 gCO2/kWh
1998520 gCO2/kWh356 gCO2/kWh
1999501 gCO2/kWh301 gCO2/kWh
2000502 gCO2/kWh322 gCO2/kWh
2001499 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh
2002523 gCO2/kWh344 gCO2/kWh
2003523 gCO2/kWh376 gCO2/kWh
2004511 gCO2/kWh407 gCO2/kWh
2005510 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2006507 gCO2/kWh448 gCO2/kWh
2007505 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2008485 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2009459 gCO2/kWh413 gCO2/kWh
2010446 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
2011446 gCO2/kWh408 gCO2/kWh
2012438 gCO2/kWh372 gCO2/kWh
2013399 gCO2/kWh374 gCO2/kWh
2014379 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
2015399 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2016390 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2017393 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2018367 gCO2/kWh486 gCO2/kWh
2019351 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
2020334 gCO2/kWh531 gCO2/kWh
2021339 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2022378 gCO2/kWh415 gCO2/kWh
2023323 gCO2/kWh467 gCO2/kWh
2024281 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
2025285 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Italy and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam. 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearItalyVietnam
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
20005.49 MWh0.34 MWh
20015.59 MWh0.39 MWh
20025.71 MWh0.45 MWh
20035.84 MWh0.51 MWh
20045.83 MWh0.58 MWh
20055.88 MWh0.65 MWh
20065.97 MWh0.72 MWh
20075.96 MWh0.80 MWh
20085.90 MWh0.87 MWh
20095.53 MWh0.98 MWh
20105.66 MWh1.10 MWh
20115.70 MWh1.19 MWh
20125.59 MWh1.30 MWh
20135.41 MWh1.40 MWh
20145.28 MWh1.56 MWh
20155.38 MWh1.76 MWh
20165.34 MWh1.92 MWh
20175.46 MWh2.05 MWh
20185.47 MWh2.27 MWh
20195.46 MWh2.45 MWh
20205.16 MWh2.50 MWh
20215.50 MWh2.57 MWh
20225.42 MWh2.68 MWh
20235.26 MWh2.79 MWh
20245.37 MWh3.04 MWh
20255.27 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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@misc{wpm_compare_italy_vs_vietnam_2025,
  title = {{Italy vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/italy-vs-vietnam/}
}

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