Coal production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Coal production was 297.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Vietnam, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal production in Vietnam is 297.03 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Vietnam peaked at 324.7 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.22 terawatt-hours, in 1902.
That places Vietnam 13th out of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 3.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.7 terawatt-hours | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.57 terawatt-hours | 5.7 terawatt-hours | 16.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.12 terawatt-hours | 12.95 terawatt-hours | 21.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.42 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 20.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 4.09 terawatt-hours | 18.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.89 terawatt-hours | 21.29 terawatt-hours | 29.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.39 terawatt-hours | 16.28 terawatt-hours | 50.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.4 terawatt-hours | 32.56 terawatt-hours | 41.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.39 terawatt-hours | 33.22 terawatt-hours | 76.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.11 terawatt-hours | 75.61 terawatt-hours | 287.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.66 terawatt-hours | 250.15 terawatt-hours | 303.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.35 terawatt-hours | 285.45 terawatt-hours | 324.7 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 65.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Vietnam?
- Coal production in Vietnam was 297.03 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 324.7 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 1902.
- How does Vietnam rank for coal production?
- Vietnam ranks 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.