Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Vietnam

Vietnam: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 14.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.8%
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
13th
of 68 countries
All-time high
114.3%
in 1989
All-time low
-31.3%
in 1972
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Vietnam, 1966–2025

-50050100196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Vietnam is 14.8%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.0% on the previous year and up 252.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Vietnam peaked at 114.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -31.3%, in 1972.

Vietnam ranks 13th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.3% 10.3% 14.7% 4
1970s 7.8% -31.3% 33.3% 10
1980s 19.2% -21.6% 114.3% 10
1990s 14.3% -4.8% 39.9% 10
2000s 8.6% -7.2% 25.1% 10
2010s 10.0% -20.4% 44.0% 10
2020s 8.2% -15.9% 21.9% 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 10 Thailand 18.5% compare
  2. 11 Indonesia 16.7% compare
  3. 12 Sri Lanka 16.2% compare
  4. 14 India 13.8% compare
  5. 15 Peru 6.1% compare
  6. 16 Hungary 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Vietnam?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Vietnam was 14.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 114.3% in 1989.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was -31.3% in 1972.
How does Vietnam rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Vietnam ranks 13th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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