Electricity generation from gas in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from gas was 19.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 19.34 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from gas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Vietnam peaked at 48.15 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.004 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
That places Vietnam 49th out of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0612 terawatt-hours | 0.038 terawatt-hours | 0.072 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 0.004 terawatt-hours | 3.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.95 terawatt-hours | 4.36 terawatt-hours | 36.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.69 terawatt-hours | 39.65 terawatt-hours | 48.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.29 terawatt-hours | 19.34 terawatt-hours | 34.66 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (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)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from gas in Vietnam was 19.34 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 gas recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 48.15 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Vietnam ranks 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.