Installed solar energy capacity in Vietnam
Vietnam: Installed solar energy capacity was 18.67 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Vietnam, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Vietnam stood at 18.67 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 356,944.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Vietnam peaked at 18.67 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0017 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0035 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.514 gigawatts | 0.0044 gigawatts | 4.99 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.45 gigawatts | 16.66 gigawatts | 18.67 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Vietnam?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Vietnam was 18.67 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 18.67 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Vietnam ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356,944.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.