Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 33,848 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Viet Nam, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar energy generation vs. capacity in Viet Nam is 33,848 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 507,443.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Viet Nam peaked at 33,848 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Viet Nam ranks 13th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 5.9 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 5.9 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.9 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.9 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.67 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 6.67 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.29 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 7.99 terawatt-hours | +51.1% |
| 2018 | 22 terawatt-hours | +175.3% |
| 2019 | 4,818 terawatt-hours | +21800.0% |
| 2020 | 11,202 terawatt-hours | +132.5% |
| 2021 | 27,516 terawatt-hours | +145.6% |
| 2022 | 27,935 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 31,097 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 32,908 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 33,848 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
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 | 489.02 terawatt-hours | 5.29 terawatt-hours | 4,818 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,418 terawatt-hours | 11,202 terawatt-hours | 33,848 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More energy & mining data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation vs. capacity in Viet Nam?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Viet Nam was 33,848 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 33,848 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Viet Nam rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Viet Nam ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507,443.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.