Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 124,139 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Vietnam, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 124,139 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Vietnam peaked at 154,819 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,917, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 23rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,917 | — |
| 2001 | 14,657 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 18,571 | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 23,011 | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 28,491 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 34,316 | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 39,145 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 43,680 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 46,283 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 50,613 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 64,715 | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 61,043 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 61,738 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 65,780 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 80,523 | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 101,072 | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 109,987 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 102,570 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 124,122 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 154,819 | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 149,968 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 135,035 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 124,139 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,168 | 12,917 | 50,613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,637 | 61,043 | 154,819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,381 | 124,139 | 149,968 | 3 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Vietnam was 124,139 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 154,819 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,917 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Vietnam ranks 23rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.