Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam
Vietnam: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 19.25 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam, 2014–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam is 19.25 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2,405,880.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam peaked at 19.25 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 gigawatts, in 2014.
That places Vietnam 16th out of 199 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.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0008 gigawatts | — |
| 2015 | 0.0008 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0035 gigawatts | +337.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1005 gigawatts | +2769.8% |
| 2019 | 4.99 gigawatts | +4864.1% |
| 2020 | 16.66 gigawatts | +233.9% |
| 2021 | 16.66 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.69 gigawatts | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 18.58 gigawatts | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 18.66 gigawatts | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 19.25 gigawatts | +3.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 19.25 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 40.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 19.25 gigawatts is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 156.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8492 gigawatts | 0.0008 gigawatts | 4.99 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.75 gigawatts | 16.66 gigawatts | 19.25 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam was 19.25 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 19.25 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Vietnam rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,405,880.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.