Share of electricity generation from coal in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from coal was 48.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 48.1% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Vietnam peaked at 50.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1993.
That places Vietnam 14th out of 210 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.0% | 35.0% | 50.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 6.0% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 10.5% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 17.3% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 39.2% | 50.3% | 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 electricity generation from coal in Vietnam?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Vietnam was 48.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1993.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.