Combustible renewables and waste in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Combustible renewables and waste was 9.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Viet Nam, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Viet Nam is 9.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Viet Nam peaked at 70.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2020.
Viet Nam ranks 81st of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.8% | — |
| 1991 | 70.2% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 68.6% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 66.3% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 62.5% | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 58.8% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 55.9% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 53.5% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 51.7% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 51.2% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 49.4% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 47.0% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 37.8% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 30.2% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.9% | 51.2% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 27.7% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 9.7% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Viet Nam?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Viet Nam was 9.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Viet Nam ranks 81st out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.