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Taiwan vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared

Taiwan generated 289 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Vietnam 329 TWh, according to Ember. Taiwan's largest source was gas (48.8%); Vietnam's was coal (47.8%). Each kWh generated emitted 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan 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 Taiwan in 2025 (329 TWh against 289 TWh). Vietnam has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 459 gCO2/kWh against 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan in 2025.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users and similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 48.8% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025, against 6.0% in Vietnam.
  • The average person in Taiwan used 12.50 MWh of electricity in 2025, 4.0 times as much as in Vietnam (3.09 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 13.5% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025 and 46.1% of Vietnam's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 289 TWh in Taiwan and 337 TWh in Vietnam.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Taiwan Vietnam
Total generation289 TWh329 TWh
Electricity demand289 TWh337 TWh
Demand per person12.50 MWh3.09 MWh
Carbon intensity634 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions183 MtCO2151 MtCO2
Low carbon share13.5%46.1%
Largest sourceGas 48.8%Coal 47.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Taiwan Vietnam
Gas 48.8% 6.0%
Coal 36.1% 47.8%
Hydro 1.9% 31.0%
Solar 5.5% 10.3%
Wind 4.2% 4.5%
Other fossil 1.5% 0.2%
Nuclear 1.1% 0.0%
Bioenergy 0.8% 0.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Taiwan and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Taiwan and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Taiwan and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan and 459 gCO2/kWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Taiwan and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearTaiwanVietnam
1985331 gCO2/kWh579 gCO2/kWh
1986411 gCO2/kWh609 gCO2/kWh
1987393 gCO2/kWh632 gCO2/kWh
1988449 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
1989494 gCO2/kWh428 gCO2/kWh
1990456 gCO2/kWh320 gCO2/kWh
1991485 gCO2/kWh258 gCO2/kWh
1992510 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
1993553 gCO2/kWh198 gCO2/kWh
1994561 gCO2/kWh202 gCO2/kWh
1995570 gCO2/kWh227 gCO2/kWh
1996584 gCO2/kWh235 gCO2/kWh
1997602 gCO2/kWh302 gCO2/kWh
1998606 gCO2/kWh356 gCO2/kWh
1999612 gCO2/kWh301 gCO2/kWh
2000635 gCO2/kWh322 gCO2/kWh
2001654 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh
2002654 gCO2/kWh344 gCO2/kWh
2003666 gCO2/kWh376 gCO2/kWh
2004664 gCO2/kWh407 gCO2/kWh
2005665 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2006670 gCO2/kWh448 gCO2/kWh
2007670 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2008660 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2009658 gCO2/kWh413 gCO2/kWh
2010653 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
2011653 gCO2/kWh408 gCO2/kWh
2012650 gCO2/kWh372 gCO2/kWh
2013644 gCO2/kWh374 gCO2/kWh
2014646 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
2015650 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2016659 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2017685 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2018673 gCO2/kWh486 gCO2/kWh
2019649 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
2020648 gCO2/kWh531 gCO2/kWh
2021652 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2022639 gCO2/kWh415 gCO2/kWh
2023644 gCO2/kWh467 gCO2/kWh
2024635 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
2025634 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 12.50 MWh in Taiwan and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam. 0 4 8 11 15 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and Vietnam each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 12.50 MWh in Taiwan and 3.09 MWh in Vietnam.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and Vietnam, 1985 to 2025
YearTaiwanVietnam
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
20008.28 MWh0.34 MWh
20018.40 MWh0.39 MWh
20028.81 MWh0.45 MWh
20039.22 MWh0.51 MWh
20049.60 MWh0.58 MWh
20059.97 MWh0.65 MWh
200610.28 MWh0.72 MWh
200710.57 MWh0.80 MWh
200810.32 MWh0.87 MWh
20099.93 MWh0.98 MWh
201010.64 MWh1.10 MWh
201110.83 MWh1.19 MWh
201210.72 MWh1.30 MWh
201310.78 MWh1.40 MWh
201411.08 MWh1.56 MWh
201510.97 MWh1.76 MWh
201611.20 MWh1.92 MWh
201711.44 MWh2.05 MWh
201811.65 MWh2.27 MWh
201911.58 MWh2.45 MWh
202011.83 MWh2.50 MWh
202112.35 MWh2.57 MWh
202212.31 MWh2.68 MWh
202312.11 MWh2.79 MWh
202412.43 MWh3.04 MWh
202512.50 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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World Power Monitor. Taiwan vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/taiwan-vs-vietnam/

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  title = {{Taiwan vs Vietnam: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/taiwan-vs-vietnam/}
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