Electricity generation from renewables per person in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 1,386 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Vietnam, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from renewables per person in Vietnam stood at 1,386 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Vietnam peaked at 1,386 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.25 kilowatt-hours, in 1974.
That places Vietnam 62nd out of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.55 kilowatt-hours | 9.25 kilowatt-hours | 19.46 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 29.33 kilowatt-hours | 21.71 kilowatt-hours | 59.83 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.32 kilowatt-hours | 81.96 kilowatt-hours | 180.55 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.12 kilowatt-hours | 188.58 kilowatt-hours | 347.56 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 652.32 kilowatt-hours | 327.25 kilowatt-hours | 908.94 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,186 kilowatt-hours | 866.14 kilowatt-hours | 1,386 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 from renewables per person in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Vietnam was 1,386 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 from renewables per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,386 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 kilowatt-hours in 1974.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Vietnam ranks 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. 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 from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.