Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam

Vietnam: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 169.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
169.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
17th
of 208 countries
All-time high
175.22 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
2.48 terawatt-hours
in 1992
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam, 1985–2025

0501001502001985200520251985: 3.6 terawatt-hours1986: 4.1 terawatt-hours1987: 4.7 terawatt-hours1988: 5 terawatt-hours1989: 3.9 terawatt-hours1990: 3.3 terawatt-hours1991: 2.9 terawatt-hours1992: 2.5 terawatt-hours1993: 2.7 terawatt-hours1994: 3 terawatt-hours1995: 4.1 terawatt-hours1996: 4.9 terawatt-hours1997: 7.5 terawatt-hours1998: 10.6 terawatt-hours1999: 9.8 terawatt-hours2000: 12 terawatt-hours2001: 12.4 terawatt-hours2002: 17.6 terawatt-hours2003: 21.9 terawatt-hours2004: 28.4 terawatt-hours2005: 35.5 terawatt-hours2006: 38.1 terawatt-hours2007: 41.6 terawatt-hours2008: 44.9 terawatt-hours2009: 50.6 terawatt-hours2010: 63.1 terawatt-hours2011: 60.3 terawatt-hours2012: 61.7 terawatt-hours2013: 66.5 terawatt-hours2014: 79 terawatt-hours2015: 105.6 terawatt-hours2016: 114.9 terawatt-hours2017: 108.2 terawatt-hours2018: 133.1 terawatt-hours2019: 164.9 terawatt-hours2020: 159.1 terawatt-hours2021: 145.1 terawatt-hours2022: 134 terawatt-hours2023: 157.8 terawatt-hours2024: 175.2 terawatt-hours2025: 169.2 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam is 169.2 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam peaked at 175.22 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.48 terawatt-hours, in 1992.

Vietnam ranks 17th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.26 terawatt-hours 3.59 terawatt-hours 4.99 terawatt-hours 5
1990s 5.13 terawatt-hours 2.48 terawatt-hours 10.59 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 30.31 terawatt-hours 12.01 terawatt-hours 50.59 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 95.73 terawatt-hours 60.32 terawatt-hours 164.88 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 156.73 terawatt-hours 133.98 terawatt-hours 175.22 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 14 Turkey 200.79 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 15 South Africa 199.45 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 16 Australia 175.76 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 18 Malaysia 159.56 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 19 Thailand 157.04 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 20 Canada 150.21 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam?
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam was 169.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 175.22 terawatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.48 terawatt-hours in 1992.
How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
Vietnam ranks 17th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
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