Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 45.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam is 45.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam peaked at 75.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 1987.
Vietnam ranks 89th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 29.1% | — |
| 1986 | 25.5% | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 22.9% | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 26.4% | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 49.3% | +86.8% |
| 1990 | 61.8% | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 68.6% | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 74.5% | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 74.7% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 75.2% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 72.2% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 70.9% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 60.9% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 51.2% | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 58.5% | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 54.8% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 59.5% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 37.3% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 46.4% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 42.3% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 45.4% | +7.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 45.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 45.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.0%, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.6% | 22.9% | 49.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 66.9% | 51.2% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 31.8% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 30.4% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 34.8% | 49.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 86 Myanmar 47.9% compare
- 87 North Macedonia 47.2% compare
- 88 Faroe Islands 46.9% compare
- 90 Lebanon 43.8% compare
- 91 Samoa 43.8% compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.6% compare
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Vietnam was 45.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 1987.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Vietnam ranks 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.