Renewable energy electricity output in Vietnam

Vietnam: Renewable energy electricity output was 56,304 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
56,304 GWh
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
17th
of 230 countries
All-time high
59,987 GWh
in 2014
All-time low
5,369 GWh
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy electricity output in Vietnam, 1990–2015

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200220151990: 5.4k GWh1991: 6.3k GWh1992: 7.2k GWh1993: 8.0k GWh1994: 9.2k GWh1995: 10.6k GWh1996: 12.0k GWh1997: 11.7k GWh1998: 11.1k GWh1999: 13.8k GWh2000: 14.6k GWh2001: 18.2k GWh2002: 18.2k GWh2003: 19.0k GWh2004: 17.8k GWh2005: 17.0k GWh2006: 20.5k GWh2007: 23.1k GWh2008: 26.0k GWh2009: 30.1k GWh2010: 27.7k GWh2011: 41.1k GWh2012: 52.9k GWh2013: 52.1k GWh2014: 60.0k GWh2015: 56.3k GWh

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.

Analysis

In 2015, renewable energy electricity output in Vietnam stood at 56,304 GWh.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 231.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Vietnam peaked at 59,987 GWh in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,369 GWh, in 1990.

Vietnam ranks 17th of 230 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
1990s 9,524 GWh 5,369 GWh 13,774 GWh 10
2000s 20,444 GWh 14,551 GWh 30,053 GWh 10
2010s 48,342 GWh 27,655 GWh 59,987 GWh 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 14 Turkey 83,657 GWh compare
  2. 15 United Kingdom 83,551 GWh compare
  3. 16 Venezuela 74,899 GWh compare
  4. 18 Paraguay 55,743 GWh compare
  5. 19 Mexico 47,897 GWh compare
  6. 20 Austria 47,243 GWh compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy electricity output in Vietnam?
Renewable energy electricity output in Vietnam was 56,304 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 59,987 GWh in 2014.
What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 5,369 GWh in 1990.
How does Vietnam rank for renewable energy electricity output?
Vietnam ranks 17th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh)
Unit
GWh
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.