Coal production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Coal production was 297.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
297.03 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
14th
of 220 countries
All-time high
324.7 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
1.22 terawatt-hours
in 1902
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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 14th out of 220 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.
Coal production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1902 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 1903 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1904 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +43.8% |
| 1905 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1906 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1907 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1909 | 3.13 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1910 | 4.06 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 1911 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 1912 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1914 | 5.05 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 1915 | 5.23 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1916 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1917 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1918 | 5.19 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1919 | 5.41 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1920 | 5.7 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1921 | 7.5 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 1922 | 8.06 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1923 | 8.61 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1924 | 10.06 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1925 | 11.1 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1926 | 10.5 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1927 | 12.14 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1928 | 16.01 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 1929 | 16.05 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 15.92 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 14.05 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1932 | 13.95 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 12.95 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1934 | 12.96 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 14.45 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1936 | 17.8 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1937 | 18.79 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1938 | 19.09 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 21.29 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1940 | 20.35 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1941 | 18.96 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1942 | 10.12 terawatt-hours | -46.6% |
| 1943 | 8.3 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 1944 | 4.37 terawatt-hours | -47.4% |
| 1945 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | -57.0% |
| 1946 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1947 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1948 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | +38.1% |
| 1949 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 1951 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 1952 | 7.29 terawatt-hours | +40.1% |
| 1953 | 7.22 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 8.04 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1955 | 8.96 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1956 | 9.91 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1957 | 8.94 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 14.82 terawatt-hours | +65.8% |
| 1959 | 18.09 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1960 | 21.29 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1961 | 23.25 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 28.79 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 27.83 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 28.53 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 29.12 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 28.49 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 22.79 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 24.42 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 24.42 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 24.34 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 24.34 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 16.28 terawatt-hours | -33.1% |
| 1973 | 24.34 terawatt-hours | +49.5% |
| 1974 | 32.56 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 42.33 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 45.59 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 50.47 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 48.85 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 44.78 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 40.11 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 39.08 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 41.03 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 41.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 32.56 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 36.47 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 39.73 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 41.03 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 39.73 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 33.22 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 33.22 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33.87 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 33.87 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 42.33 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 39.34 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 54.38 terawatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 63.98 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 74.17 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 76.02 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 62.71 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 75.61 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 87.25 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 106.87 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 125.79 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 178.12 terawatt-hours | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 222.04 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 252.56 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 276.69 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 259.06 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 287.07 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 292 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 303.57 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 274.08 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 267.44 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 267.59 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 271.35 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 252.28 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 250.15 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 276.04 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 302.11 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 290.46 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 314.67 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 324.7 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 307.79 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 285.45 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 297.03 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
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 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (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 14th out of 220 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.