Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 169.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
169.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
17th
of 214 countries
All-time high
175.22 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
2.48 terawatt-hours
in 1992
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 fossil fuels in Vietnam is 169.2 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Vietnam peaked at 175.22 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.48 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Vietnam 17th out of 214 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 fossil fuels in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.59 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 4.12 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 4.67 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 3.31 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 4.94 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 7.47 terawatt-hours | +51.4% |
| 1998 | 10.59 terawatt-hours | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 9.79 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 12.01 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 12.4 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 17.6 terawatt-hours | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 21.94 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 28.38 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 35.5 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 38.13 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 41.64 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 44.92 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 50.59 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 63.1 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 60.32 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 61.74 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 66.5 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 78.95 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 105.61 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 114.9 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 108.21 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 133.1 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 164.88 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 159.05 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 145.13 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 133.98 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 157.82 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 175.22 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 169.2 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 169.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 20.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 169.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.21 terawatt-hours, 23.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.26 terawatt-hours | 3.59 terawatt-hours | 4.99 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.13 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 10.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.31 terawatt-hours | 12.01 terawatt-hours | 50.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.73 terawatt-hours | 60.32 terawatt-hours | 164.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.73 terawatt-hours | 133.98 terawatt-hours | 175.22 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 fossil fuels in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Vietnam was 169.2 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 fossil fuels recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 175.22 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.