Per capita electricity generation by source in Vietnam

Vietnam: Per capita electricity generation by source was 1,469 kilowatt-hours in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,469 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1,513 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
9.15 kilowatt-hours
in 1993
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Per capita electricity generation by source in Vietnam, 1985–2025

05001.0k1.5k1985200520251985: 39 kilowatt-hours1986: 44 kilowatt-hours1987: 49.8 kilowatt-hours1988: 54.7 kilowatt-hours1989: 42.5 kilowatt-hours1990: 30.5 kilowatt-hours1991: 20.4 kilowatt-hours1992: 12.5 kilowatt-hours1993: 9.2 kilowatt-hours1994: 15.1 kilowatt-hours1995: 28.1 kilowatt-hours1996: 32.5 kilowatt-hours1997: 44.8 kilowatt-hours1998: 46.2 kilowatt-hours1999: 38.2 kilowatt-hours2000: 40.6 kilowatt-hours2001: 41.3 kilowatt-hours2002: 62 kilowatt-hours2003: 91 kilowatt-hours2004: 89.2 kilowatt-hours2005: 135.8 kilowatt-hours2006: 148.8 kilowatt-hours2007: 147.8 kilowatt-hours2008: 144.3 kilowatt-hours2009: 144 kilowatt-hours2010: 181.6 kilowatt-hours2011: 225.4 kilowatt-hours2012: 237.4 kilowatt-hours2013: 265.2 kilowatt-hours2014: 380.3 kilowatt-hours2015: 608.4 kilowatt-hours2016: 727.1 kilowatt-hours2017: 711.4 kilowatt-hours2018: 952.3 kilowatt-hours2019: 1.2k kilowatt-hours2020: 1.2k kilowatt-hours2021: 1.2k kilowatt-hours2022: 1.0k kilowatt-hours2023: 1.3k kilowatt-hours2024: 1.5k kilowatt-hours2025: 1.5k kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, per capita electricity generation by source in Vietnam stood at 1,469 kilowatt-hours.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Vietnam peaked at 1,513 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.15 kilowatt-hours, in 1993.

That places Vietnam 20th out of 207 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 46.01 kilowatt-hours 39.01 kilowatt-hours 54.74 kilowatt-hours 5
1990s 27.75 kilowatt-hours 9.15 kilowatt-hours 46.22 kilowatt-hours 10
2000s 104.48 kilowatt-hours 40.57 kilowatt-hours 148.84 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 552.57 kilowatt-hours 181.58 kilowatt-hours 1,237 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 1,293 kilowatt-hours 1,044 kilowatt-hours 1,513 kilowatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 17 Hong Kong 1,699 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 18 Laos 1,568 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 19 Russia 1,524 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 21 Turkey 1,384 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 22 Botswana 1,337 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 23 Bulgaria 1,273 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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All data for Vietnam β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita electricity generation by source in Vietnam?
Per capita electricity generation by source in Vietnam was 1,469 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 1,513 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 9.15 kilowatt-hours in 1993.
How does Vietnam rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
Vietnam ranks 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita electricity generation by source
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,969 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.