Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 36,762 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Vietnam, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Vietnam stood at 36,762. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Vietnam peaked at 36,762 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,250, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 21st out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,250 | — |
| 2001 | 3,900 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 4,714 | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 5,174 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 7,945 | +53.6% |
| 2005 | 8,300 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 8,300 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,350 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 9,044 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 11,950 | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 16,950 | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 17,700 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 17,700 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17,700 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18,268 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 21,926 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 23,470 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 25,615 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 26,835 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 28,601 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 30,412 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 33,492 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 34,130 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 36,762 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,093 | 3,250 | 11,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,476 | 16,950 | 28,601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,699 | 30,412 | 36,762 | 4 |
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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 installed capacity, megawatt in Vietnam?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Vietnam was 36,762 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 36,762 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,250 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Vietnam ranks 21st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.