Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 11.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam is 11.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 225.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam peaked at 114.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -31.3%, in 1972.
Vietnam ranks 20th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 14.7% | — |
| 1967 | 10.3% | -30.3% |
| 1968 | 11.6% | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 12.5% | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 11.1% | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | -79.0% |
| 1972 | -31.3% | -1440.2% |
| 1973 | -0.5% | -98.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 19.0% | — |
| 1976 | 11.4% | -40.1% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | -32.3% |
| 1978 | 33.3% | +331.8% |
| 1979 | 25.0% | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 48.8% | +95.2% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -97.4% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | +175.4% |
| 1983 | -21.6% | -714.2% |
| 1984 | 30.7% | -242.3% |
| 1985 | -7.6% | -124.8% |
| 1986 | -4.7% | -37.9% |
| 1987 | -1.6% | -65.5% |
| 1988 | 29.4% | -1899.0% |
| 1989 | 114.3% | +288.7% |
| 1990 | 39.9% | -65.1% |
| 1991 | 17.7% | -55.7% |
| 1992 | 14.4% | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | +57.4% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | -2.9% | -121.7% |
| 1998 | -4.8% | +64.9% |
| 1999 | 24.1% | -600.8% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -76.6% |
| 2001 | 25.1% | +345.8% |
| 2002 | -0.1% | -100.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -6671.5% |
| 2004 | -6.2% | -242.1% |
| 2005 | -6.4% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -404.0% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | -4.8% | -131.0% |
| 2011 | 43.7% | -1016.2% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | -9.5% | -227.4% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -249.5% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | +143.5% |
| 2018 | -2.1% | -106.2% |
| 2019 | -14.5% | +578.6% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | -226.6% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | +54.4% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | -24.8% |
| 2023 | -6.1% | -128.5% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | -251.2% |
| 2025 | 11.9% | +29.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 11.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 6.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 11.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.7%, 2.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +6671.5% | -0.1% | 4.3% |
| 1988 | +1899.0% | -1.6% | 29.4% |
| 1972 | -1440.2% | 2.3% | -31.3% |
| 2011 | +1016.2% | -4.8% | 43.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.3% | 10.3% | 14.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.8% | -31.3% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | -21.6% | 114.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | -4.8% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | -6.4% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | -14.5% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | -6.1% | 28.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,250 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam was 11.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 114.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.3% in 1972.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.