Electricity generation from coal per person in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from coal per person was 1,469 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from coal per person in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from coal per person in Vietnam stood at 1,469 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in Vietnam peaked at 1,513 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.15 kilowatt-hours, in 1993.
Vietnam ranks 20th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.01 kilowatt-hours | 39.01 kilowatt-hours | 54.74 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 27.75 kilowatt-hours | 9.15 kilowatt-hours | 46.22 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.48 kilowatt-hours | 40.57 kilowatt-hours | 148.84 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 552.57 kilowatt-hours | 181.58 kilowatt-hours | 1,237 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,293 kilowatt-hours | 1,044 kilowatt-hours | 1,513 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2023)
- Gas production 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 65.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from coal per person in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in Vietnam was 1,469 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,513 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 kilowatt-hours in 1993.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.