Share of primary energy from hydropower in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 7.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 7.8% for share of primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Vietnam peaked at 11.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1973.
That places Vietnam 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.8% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Vietnam?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Vietnam was 7.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1973.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Vietnam ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.