Share of electricity production by source in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of electricity production by source was 48.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity production by source in Vietnam stood at 48.1%.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Vietnam peaked at 50.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1993.
That places Vietnam 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity production by source in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 45.5% | — |
| 1986 | 48.1% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 50.7% | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 35.0% | -30.9% |
| 1990 | 23.1% | -34.2% |
| 1991 | 14.8% | -35.7% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | -40.9% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -31.9% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +45.9% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | +58.5% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 17.4% | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | +41.3% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 34.8% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 42.2% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 46.5% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 48.1% | -4.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 48.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 5819.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 48.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.7%, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.0% | 35.0% | 50.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 6.0% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 10.5% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 17.3% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 39.2% | 50.3% | 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 share of electricity production by source in Vietnam?
- Share of electricity production by source in Vietnam was 48.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1993.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.