Renewable energy generation in Vietnam

Vietnam: Renewable energy generation was 33.85 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33.85 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
13th
of 79 countries
All-time high
33.85 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Renewable energy generation in Vietnam, 1971–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable energy generation in Vietnam is 33.85 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 507,443.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Vietnam peaked at 33.85 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.

Vietnam ranks 13th of 79 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0.489 terawatt-hours 0.0053 terawatt-hours 4.82 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 27.42 terawatt-hours 11.2 terawatt-hours 33.85 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 10 Turkey 44.15 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 11 South Korea 37.86 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 12 Pakistan 36.62 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 14 France 32.46 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 15 Mexico 27.14 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 16 Netherlands 25.52 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy generation in Vietnam?
Renewable energy generation in Vietnam was 33.85 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 33.85 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
How does Vietnam rank for renewable energy generation?
Vietnam ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 507,443.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy generation
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,724 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.