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

Latest (2025)
11.8%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
47th
of 79 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2022
All-time low
0.5%
in 1973
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Vietnam, 1965–2025

02.557.51012.5196519952025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 Sri Lanka 12.4% compare
  2. 45 Netherlands 12.0% compare
  3. 46 Argentina 12.0% compare
  4. 48 Indonesia 11.7% compare
  5. 49 Greece 10.4% compare
  6. 50 Russia 10.2% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.