Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 33.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Vietnam stood at 33.0%.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Vietnam peaked at 75.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 1987.
Vietnam ranks 59th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.6% | 22.9% | 49.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 66.9% | 51.2% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 31.7% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 27.9% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 29.1% | 36.2% | 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 hydropower in Vietnam?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Vietnam was 33.0% 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 hydropower recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 1987.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Vietnam ranks 59th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. 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.