Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 54.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Vietnam is 54.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Vietnam peaked at 77.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 1994.
Vietnam ranks 125th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 70.9% | — |
| 1986 | 74.5% | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 77.1% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 73.6% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 50.7% | -31.1% |
| 1990 | 38.2% | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 31.4% | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 25.5% | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 25.3% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 24.8% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 29.1% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 39.1% | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 48.8% | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 41.5% | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 45.2% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 53.6% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 61.4% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 68.2% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 65.9% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 64.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 63.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 62.7% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 68.8% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 59.4% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 53.6% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 55.9% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 65.2% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 64.1% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 55.6% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 61.3% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 69.6% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 65.2% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 57.7% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 54.6% | -5.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 54.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2%, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 54.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.0%, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.4% | 50.7% | 77.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 24.8% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 40.5% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 53.4% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 50.5% | 65.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 56.4% compare
- 123 Samoa 56.2% compare
- 124 Lebanon 56.2% compare
- 126 Faroe Islands 53.1% compare
- 127 North Macedonia 52.8% compare
- 128 Myanmar 52.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Vietnam?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Vietnam was 54.6% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 1994.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Vietnam ranks 125th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.