Installed wind energy capacity in Vietnam
Vietnam: Installed wind energy capacity was 6.24 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Vietnam, 2008–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Vietnam stood at 6.24 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4,487.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Vietnam peaked at 6.24 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 gigawatts, in 2008.
That places Vietnam 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0013 gigawatts | — |
| 2009 | 0.0088 gigawatts | +576.9% |
| 2010 | 0.031 gigawatts | +252.3% |
| 2011 | 0.031 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.031 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.053 gigawatts | +71.0% |
| 2014 | 0.053 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.136 gigawatts | +156.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1602 gigawatts | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2047 gigawatts | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2367 gigawatts | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3745 gigawatts | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 0.518 gigawatts | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 4.12 gigawatts | +695.0% |
| 2022 | 5.07 gigawatts | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 5.89 gigawatts | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 6.18 gigawatts | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 6.24 gigawatts | +0.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 6.24 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 55.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 6.24 gigawatts is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0068 gigawatts, 919.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +695.0% | 0.518 gigawatts | 4.12 gigawatts |
| 2009 | +576.9% | 0.0013 gigawatts | 0.0088 gigawatts |
| 2010 | +252.3% | 0.0088 gigawatts | 0.031 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0051 gigawatts | 0.0013 gigawatts | 0.0088 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1311 gigawatts | 0.031 gigawatts | 0.3745 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 gigawatts | 0.518 gigawatts | 6.24 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- 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 installed wind energy capacity in Vietnam?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Vietnam was 6.24 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Vietnam rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,487.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.