Electricity generation from solar in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from solar was 23.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar in Vietnam, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar in Vietnam is 23.04 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 230,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in Vietnam peaked at 26.15 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Vietnam 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.492 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.88 terawatt-hours | 10.76 terawatt-hours | 26.15 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 13 France 31.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 Netherlands 28.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 17 Chile 22.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Poland 19.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 South Africa 19.48 terawatt-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 65.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from solar in Vietnam was 23.04 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 26.15 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from solar?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.