Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 11.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam stood at 11.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam peaked at 12.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1973.
Vietnam ranks 47th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 5.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 8.2% | 12.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam was 11.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1973.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Vietnam ranks 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.