Russia vs Vietnam: Hydropower generation by region
Russia
199.95 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Vietnam
101.83 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia rank
6th
Vietnam rank
9th
Hydropower generation by region over time
- Russia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Russia currently reports 199.95 terawatt-hours against 101.83 terawatt-hours in Vietnam, a difference of 98.12 terawatt-hours.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.0 times Vietnam's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 80 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.45 terawatt-hours | 1.98 terawatt-hours | 159.47 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 1990s | 166.47 terawatt-hours | 9.52 terawatt-hours | 156.95 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2000s | 169.34 terawatt-hours | 20.24 terawatt-hours | 149.1 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2010s | 177.03 terawatt-hours | 59.81 terawatt-hours | 117.22 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2020s | 206 terawatt-hours | 86.44 terawatt-hours | 119.56 terawatt-hours | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Russia or Vietnam?
- Russia, at 199.95 terawatt-hours against 101.83 terawatt-hours in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Russia and Vietnam?
- 98.12 terawatt-hours, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Vietnam rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- Russia ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.