Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam
Vietnam: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 18.66 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam, 2014–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam is 18.66 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2,332,630.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam peaked at 18.66 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 gigawatts, in 2014.
That places Vietnam 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8492 gigawatts | 0.0008 gigawatts | 4.99 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.45 gigawatts | 16.66 gigawatts | 18.66 gigawatts | 5 |
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Vietnam was 18.66 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 gigawatts in 2024.
- 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 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,332,630.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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.