Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Vietnam

Vietnam: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 124,139 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
124,139
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
23rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
154,819
in 2019
All-time low
12,917
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Vietnam, 2000–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201120222000: 12.9k2001: 14.7k2002: 18.6k2003: 23.0k2004: 28.5k2005: 34.3k2006: 39.1k2007: 43.7k2008: 46.3k2009: 50.6k2010: 64.7k2011: 61.0k2012: 61.7k2013: 65.8k2014: 80.5k2015: 101.1k2016: 110.0k2017: 102.6k2018: 124.1k2019: 154.8k2020: 150.0k2021: 135.0k2022: 124.1k

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

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Vietnam, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Poland 140,362 compare
  2. 21 United Kingdom 133,955 compare
  3. 22 United Arab Emirates 127,781 compare
  4. 24 Iraq 115,434 compare
  5. 25 Canada 114,142 compare
  6. 26 Spain 105,261 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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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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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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