Electricity generation in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation was 309.99 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation 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 in Vietnam is 309.99 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Vietnam peaked at 309.99 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.07 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Vietnam 16th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.24 terawatt-hours | 5.07 terawatt-hours | 7.78 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.65 terawatt-hours | 8.68 terawatt-hours | 23.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.58 terawatt-hours | 26.56 terawatt-hours | 80.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.4 terawatt-hours | 91.72 terawatt-hours | 236.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.48 terawatt-hours | 244 terawatt-hours | 309.99 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 in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation in Vietnam was 309.99 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 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 309.99 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.