Share of electricity production by source in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of electricity production by source was 50.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Vietnam, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2022, share of electricity production by source in Vietnam stood at 50.9%.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Vietnam peaked at 70.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 1994.
Vietnam ranks 125th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.1% | 24.8% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 40.5% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 55.0% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 50.9% | 64.6% | 3 |
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 production by source in Vietnam?
- Share of electricity production by source in Vietnam was 50.9% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 1994.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Vietnam ranks 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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