Electricity generation from hydropower in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from hydropower was 102.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower in Vietnam, 1965–2025
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 hydropower in Vietnam is 102.35 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Vietnam peaked at 102.35 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.34 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Vietnam 8th out of 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.436 terawatt-hours | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5933 terawatt-hours | 0.42 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 | 20.24 terawatt-hours | 14.55 terawatt-hours | 29.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.81 terawatt-hours | 28.52 terawatt-hours | 85.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.52 terawatt-hours | 72.87 terawatt-hours | 102.35 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 hydropower in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Vietnam was 102.35 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 hydropower recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 102.35 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Vietnam ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.