Electricity generation per person in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation per person was 3,051 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation per person in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 3,051 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Vietnam peaked at 3,051 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85.83 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Vietnam 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101 kilowatt-hours | 85.83 kilowatt-hours | 121.35 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 202.85 kilowatt-hours | 132.53 kilowatt-hours | 308.82 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 616.05 kilowatt-hours | 344.25 kilowatt-hours | 932.68 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,679 kilowatt-hours | 1,049 kilowatt-hours | 2,438 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,754 kilowatt-hours | 2,488 kilowatt-hours | 3,051 kilowatt-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 per person in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation per person in Vietnam was 3,051 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,051 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.83 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation per person?
- Vietnam ranks 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.