Primary energy from solar and wind in Vietnam
Vietnam: Primary energy from solar and wind was 48.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 48.5 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 37,890.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Vietnam peaked at 48.5 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Vietnam ranks 16th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7033 terawatt-hours | 0.0466 terawatt-hours | 5.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.15 terawatt-hours | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 48.5 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 65.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Vietnam?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Vietnam was 48.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37,890.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.