Vietnam Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Vietnam generated 19.7 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 6.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 49th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Vietnam generated 19.7 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 6.0% of Vietnam's electricity in 2025.
- Vietnam was the 49th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Vietnam's gas generation in 2025 was 43% lower than in 2020, when it was 34.7 TWh.
- Vietnam's gas generation in 2025 was 59% lower than in 2015, when it was 48.2 TWh.
- Vietnam's gas generation peaked at 48.2 TWh in 2015.
- Vietnam's gas share in 2025 was below the world share of 21.7%.
- Vietnam had 9.11 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Vietnam emitted 11.0 MtCO2 in 2025, 7% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 19.7 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Vietnam's electricity | 6.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 49 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 9.11 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 11.0 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 70.0 GWh |
| 1986 | 70.0 GWh |
| 1987 | 70.0 GWh |
| 1988 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1989 | 40.0 GWh |
| 1990 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 40.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 750 GWh |
| 1996 | 1.10 TWh |
| 1997 | 1.97 TWh |
| 1998 | 3.44 TWh |
| 1999 | 3.60 TWh |
| 2000 | 4.36 TWh |
| 2001 | 4.42 TWh |
| 2002 | 8.33 TWh |
| 2003 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2004 | 19.5 TWh |
| 2005 | 22.3 TWh |
| 2006 | 24.5 TWh |
| 2007 | 26.6 TWh |
| 2008 | 31.1 TWh |
| 2009 | 36.4 TWh |
| 2010 | 44.7 TWh |
| 2011 | 39.7 TWh |
| 2012 | 40.4 TWh |
| 2013 | 41.8 TWh |
| 2014 | 43.4 TWh |
| 2015 | 48.2 TWh |
| 2016 | 45.4 TWh |
| 2017 | 40.4 TWh |
| 2018 | 40.7 TWh |
| 2019 | 42.5 TWh |
| 2020 | 34.7 TWh |
| 2021 | 26.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 29.2 TWh |
| 2023 | 26.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 21.8 TWh |
| 2025 | 19.7 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Vietnam | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1986 | 1.2% | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.1% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.9% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 5.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 6.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 10.3% | n/a |
| 1998 | 15.9% | n/a |
| 1999 | 15.3% | n/a |
| 2000 | 16.4% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 42.3% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 42.9% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 41.5% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 43.8% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.7 TWh | 6.0% | 21.7% | 9.11 GW | 11.0 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 21.8 TWh | 7.0% | 22.1% | 7.49 GW | 12.2 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 26.4 TWh | 9.4% | 22.5% | 7.49 GW | 14.7 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 29.2 TWh | 10.9% | 22.8% | 7.49 GW | 16.3 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 26.3 TWh | 10.3% | 23.2% | 7.49 GW | 14.7 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 34.7 TWh | 14.2% | 23.8% | 7.49 GW | 19.3 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 42.5 TWh | 17.9% | 23.8% | 7.49 GW | 23.7 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 40.7 TWh | 18.7% | 23.5% | 7.49 GW | 22.7 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 40.4 TWh | 20.7% | 23.5% | 7.49 GW | 22.5 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 45.4 TWh | 25.3% | 23.7% | 7.49 GW | 25.3 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Vietnam
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2025Monthly statistics through October 2025, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 1.90 TWh |
| 2023-12 | 3.36 TWh |
| 2024-01 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2024-02 | 2.54 TWh |
| 2024-03 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2024-04 | 2.46 TWh |
| 2024-05 | 2.65 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 1.95 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 3.10 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.91 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.51 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.19 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.90 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.30 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.80 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.57 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.50 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2025. Monthly figures for Vietnam can differ slightly from the annual totals.