Electricity generation from renewables in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from renewables was 140.79 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables in Vietnam, 1971–2025
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 from renewables in Vietnam is 140.79 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Vietnam peaked at 140.79 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.42 terawatt-hours, in 1973.
Vietnam ranks 14th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5926 terawatt-hours | 0.42 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 terawatt-hours | 5.37 terawatt-hours | 13.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.27 terawatt-hours | 14.55 terawatt-hours | 30.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.67 terawatt-hours | 28.62 terawatt-hours | 86.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.75 terawatt-hours | 84.95 terawatt-hours | 140.79 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 from renewables in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Vietnam was 140.79 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 from renewables recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 140.79 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. 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 from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.