Renewable energy electricity output in Vietnam
Vietnam: Renewable energy electricity output was 56,304 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Vietnam, 1990–2015
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 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,369 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 6,317 GWh | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 7,228 GWh | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 7,965 GWh | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 9,243 GWh | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 10,582 GWh | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 12,008 GWh | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 11,657 GWh | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 11,095 GWh | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 13,774 GWh | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 14,551 GWh | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 18,210 GWh | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 18,198 GWh | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 18,986 GWh | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 17,818 GWh | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 16,995 GWh | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 20,473 GWh | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 23,114 GWh | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 26,042 GWh | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 30,053 GWh | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 27,655 GWh | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 41,067 GWh | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 52,939 GWh | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 52,100 GWh | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 59,987 GWh | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 56,304 GWh | -6.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 56,304 GWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,738 GWh, 32.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 56,304 GWh is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 GWh, 245.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
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 233 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
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.