Electricity generation from solar per person in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from solar per person was 226.78 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Vietnam, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar per person in Vietnam stood at 226.78 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 210,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Vietnam peaked at 264.31 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
Vietnam ranks 63rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 kilowatt-hours | 0.1051 kilowatt-hours | 49.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.53 kilowatt-hours | 109.71 kilowatt-hours | 264.31 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 60 Canada 253.45 kilowatt-hours compare
- 61 Saudi Arabia 242.32 kilowatt-hours compare
- 62 United States Virgin Islands 233.34 kilowatt-hours compare
- 64 Montenegro 221.26 kilowatt-hours compare
- 65 Panama 219.24 kilowatt-hours compare
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 214.76 kilowatt-hours compare
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 65.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Vietnam was 226.78 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 264.31 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Vietnam ranks 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210,400.0%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.