Electricity generation from coal in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from coal was 149.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
149.24 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
9th
of 211 countries
All-time high
152.77 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.637 terawatt-hours
in 1993
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from coal in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from coal in Vietnam is 149.24 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 164.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal in Vietnam peaked at 152.77 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.637 terawatt-hours, in 1993.
That places Vietnam 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from coal in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 2 terawatt-hours | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -31.7% |
| 1992 | 0.851 terawatt-hours | -37.7% |
| 1993 | 0.637 terawatt-hours | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +88.9% |
| 1996 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 3.13 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.22 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 7.24 terawatt-hours | +48.4% |
| 2004 | 7.17 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 11.01 terawatt-hours | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 12.23 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 12.36 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 12.29 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.45 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.88 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 19.94 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 21.25 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 24.02 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 34.87 terawatt-hours | +45.2% |
| 2015 | 56.47 terawatt-hours | +61.9% |
| 2016 | 68.35 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 67.71 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 91.65 terawatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 120.16 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 122.53 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 118.03 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 104.04 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 129.76 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 152.77 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 149.24 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 149.24 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.005 terawatt-hours, 29848.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 149.24 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.12 terawatt-hours, 133.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.84 terawatt-hours | 2.3 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 terawatt-hours | 0.637 terawatt-hours | 3.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6 terawatt-hours | 3.13 terawatt-hours | 12.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.03 terawatt-hours | 15.88 terawatt-hours | 120.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.4 terawatt-hours | 104.04 terawatt-hours | 152.77 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from coal in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from coal in Vietnam was 149.24 terawatt-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 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 152.77 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.637 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from coal?
- Vietnam ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.