Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 6.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Vietnam, 2008–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Vietnam stood at 6.24. 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, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Vietnam peaked at 6.24 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0013, 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.
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0013 | — |
| 2009 | 0.0088 | +576.9% |
| 2010 | 0.031 | +252.3% |
| 2011 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.053 | +71.0% |
| 2014 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.136 | +156.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1602 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2047 | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2367 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3745 | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 0.518 | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 4.12 | +695.0% |
| 2022 | 5.07 | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 5.89 | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 6.18 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 6.24 | +0.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 6.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127, 55.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 6.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0068, 919.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts 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 | 4.12 |
| 2009 | +576.9% | 0.0013 | 0.0088 |
| 2010 | +252.3% | 0.0088 | 0.031 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0051 | 0.0013 | 0.0088 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1311 | 0.031 | 0.3745 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 0.518 | 6.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Vietnam?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Vietnam was 6.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 in 2008.
- How does Vietnam rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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