Share of electricity generation from oil in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil in Vietnam stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Vietnam peaked at 25.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.
Vietnam ranks 178th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 22.4% | 15.2% | 25.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 8.6% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 2.2% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 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 oil in Vietnam?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Vietnam was 0.2% 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 oil recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Vietnam ranks 178th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.