Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 140.79 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
140.79 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
16th
of 214 countries
All-time high
140.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.42 terawatt-hours
in 1973
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam stood at 140.79 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam peaked at 140.79 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.42 terawatt-hours, in 1973.
That places Vietnam 16th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.614 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0.422 terawatt-hours | -31.3% |
| 1973 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 0.557 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 1 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +48.8% |
| 1981 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +114.3% |
| 1990 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | +39.9% |
| 1991 | 6.32 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 7.23 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 7.96 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 9.24 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 10.58 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 12.01 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.1 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 13.77 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 14.55 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 18.21 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 18.2 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 18.99 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 17.82 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 16.58 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 19.77 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 22.52 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 26.03 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 30.05 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 28.62 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 41.19 terawatt-hours | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 53.42 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 57.96 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 62.3 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 56.32 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 64.27 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 86.51 terawatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 84.08 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 72.01 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 84.95 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 108.48 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 131.13 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 118.77 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 128.36 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 140.79 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 140.79 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.59 terawatt-hours, 25.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 140.79 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.98 terawatt-hours, 143.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5926 terawatt-hours | 0.42 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 terawatt-hours | 5.37 terawatt-hours | 13.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.27 terawatt-hours | 14.55 terawatt-hours | 30.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.67 terawatt-hours | 28.62 terawatt-hours | 86.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.75 terawatt-hours | 84.95 terawatt-hours | 140.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam was 140.79 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 140.79 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. 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 low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.