Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam
Vietnam: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 153.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam is 153.92 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 172.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam peaked at 153.92 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.34 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Vietnam 21st out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.436 terawatt-hours | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5933 terawatt-hours | 0.42 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 | 20.34 terawatt-hours | 14.55 terawatt-hours | 30.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.97 terawatt-hours | 28.74 terawatt-hours | 86.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.67 terawatt-hours | 86.08 terawatt-hours | 153.92 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 18 Finland 173.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 Norway 166.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Pakistan 152.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 139.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Philippines 136.78 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 101.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 39.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 38.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.67 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam was 153.92 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 153.92 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Vietnam ranks 21st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.6%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.