Share of primary energy from renewables in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of primary energy from renewables was 11.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from renewables in Vietnam is 11.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Vietnam peaked at 12.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1973.
Vietnam ranks 30th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 5.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 8.2% | 12.7% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in Vietnam?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Vietnam was 11.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1973.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Vietnam ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.