Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 37.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Vietnam, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Vietnam stood at 37.41.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 28,676.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Vietnam peaked at 38.61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Vietnam ranks 20th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.706 | 0.05 | 5.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.56 | 11.74 | 38.61 | 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 65.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Vietnam was 37.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 38.61 in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28,676.9%. 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 Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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