Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Viet Nam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Viet Nam stood at 3.7%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 19,869.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Viet Nam peaked at 3.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Viet Nam 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +576.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +239.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +53.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +50.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +48.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +67.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +848.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +117.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +167.7% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 3.7% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More energy & mining data for Viet Nam
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Viet Nam?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Viet Nam was 3.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Viet Nam ranks 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,869.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.