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
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam, 1985–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.