Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam
Vietnam: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 153.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
153.92 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
153.92 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.34 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 22nd out of 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.39 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.614 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 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 | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 18.2 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 18.99 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 17.82 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 16.69 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 19.91 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 22.68 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 26.15 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 30.18 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 28.74 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 41.29 terawatt-hours | +43.7% |
| 2012 | 53.52 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 58.07 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 62.42 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 56.46 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 64.52 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 86.93 terawatt-hours | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 85.07 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 72.72 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 86.08 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 110.5 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 134.08 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 125.93 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 137.5 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 153.92 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 153.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 153.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134.27 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +114.3% | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours |
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
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 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 22nd out of 80 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.