Electricity production from natural gas sources in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 9.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Viet Nam, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 9.6% for electricity production from natural gas sources in 2023.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Viet Nam peaked at 46.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
That places Viet Nam 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +449.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -83.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +112.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -75.2% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +15587.2% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | +59.3% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | +53.7% |
| 1999 | 15.3% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | +61.1% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 42.3% | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 41.6% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 40.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 39.7% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 43.7% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 33.5% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 33.9% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 0.0% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 14.5% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 18.0% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 9.6% | 14.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Viet Nam?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Viet Nam was 9.6% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Viet Nam rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Viet Nam ranks 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.