Renewable electricity generation by source in Vietnam
Vietnam: Renewable electricity generation by source was 14.37 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.37 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
20th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.37 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Renewable electricity generation by source in Vietnam, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Vietnam is 14.37 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 11,875.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Vietnam peaked at 14.37 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Vietnam 20th out of 212 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.
Renewable electricity generation by source in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +71.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 0.72 terawatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 2020 | 0.98 terawatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 3.34 terawatt-hours | +240.8% |
| 2022 | 9.09 terawatt-hours | +172.2% |
| 2023 | 11.59 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 12.75 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 14.37 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 14.37 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.16 terawatt-hours, 89.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.214 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 0.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 terawatt-hours | 0.98 terawatt-hours | 14.37 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- 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 renewable electricity generation by source in Vietnam?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Vietnam was 14.37 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Vietnam rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,875.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.