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Vietnam Electricity History, 1985 to 2025

Vietnam generated 5.07 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 329 TWh in 2025. Vietnam's electricity demand peaked at 332 TWh in 2025. The carbon intensity of Vietnam's electricity went from 579 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 459 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Vietnam starts in 1985.

Key Facts

  • Vietnam generated 5.07 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 329 TWh in 2025.
  • Vietnam's electricity demand peaked at 332 TWh in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Vietnam's electricity went from 579 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 459 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Vietnam's lowest carbon intensity on record was 198 gCO2/kWh, in 1993.
  • Other fossil's share of Vietnam's electricity went from 24.0% in 1985 to 0.2% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

1985 to 2025, TWh
Vietnam electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025 Vietnam generated 5.07 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 329 TWh in 2025. 0 100 200 300 400 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Vietnam generated 5.07 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 329 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Vietnam electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
19855.07 TWh5.07 TWh
19865.53 TWh5.53 TWh
19876.05 TWh6.05 TWh
19886.78 TWh6.78 TWh
19897.78 TWh7.78 TWh
19908.68 TWh8.68 TWh
19919.21 TWh9.21 TWh
19929.70 TWh9.70 TWh
199310.7 TWh10.7 TWh
199412.3 TWh12.3 TWh
199514.7 TWh14.7 TWh
199616.9 TWh16.9 TWh
199719.1 TWh19.1 TWh
199821.7 TWh21.7 TWh
199923.6 TWh23.6 TWh
200026.6 TWh26.6 TWh
200130.6 TWh30.6 TWh
200235.8 TWh35.8 TWh
200340.9 TWh40.9 TWh
200446.2 TWh46.2 TWh
200552.1 TWh52.5 TWh
200657.9 TWh58.9 TWh
200764.2 TWh66.8 TWh
200871.0 TWh74.2 TWh
200980.6 TWh84.4 TWh
201091.7 TWh96.4 TWh
2011102 TWh105 TWh
2012115 TWh117 TWh
2013124 TWh127 TWh
2014141 TWh143 TWh
2015162 TWh163 TWh
2016179 TWh180 TWh
2017195 TWh195 TWh
2018217 TWh219 TWh
2019237 TWh238 TWh
2020244 TWh246 TWh
2021255 TWh256 TWh
2022267 TWh270 TWh
2023282 TWh285 TWh
2024311 TWh314 TWh
2025329 TWh332 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Vietnam carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Vietnam's electricity went from 579 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 459 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Vietnam's electricity went from 579 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 459 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Vietnam carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
1985579 gCO2/kWh
1986609 gCO2/kWh
1987632 gCO2/kWh
1988610 gCO2/kWh
1989428 gCO2/kWh
1990320 gCO2/kWh
1991258 gCO2/kWh
1992206 gCO2/kWh
1993198 gCO2/kWh
1994202 gCO2/kWh
1995227 gCO2/kWh
1996235 gCO2/kWh
1997302 gCO2/kWh
1998356 gCO2/kWh
1999301 gCO2/kWh
2000322 gCO2/kWh
2001291 gCO2/kWh
2002344 gCO2/kWh
2003376 gCO2/kWh
2004407 gCO2/kWh
2005462 gCO2/kWh
2006448 gCO2/kWh
2007439 gCO2/kWh
2008422 gCO2/kWh
2009413 gCO2/kWh
2010452 gCO2/kWh
2011408 gCO2/kWh
2012372 gCO2/kWh
2013374 gCO2/kWh
2014404 gCO2/kWh
2015487 gCO2/kWh
2016492 gCO2/kWh
2017433 gCO2/kWh
2018486 gCO2/kWh
2019557 gCO2/kWh
2020531 gCO2/kWh
2021475 gCO2/kWh
2022415 gCO2/kWh
2023467 gCO2/kWh
2024477 gCO2/kWh
2025459 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 329 TWh 332 TWh 3.18 TWh 459 gCO2/kWh 46.1%
2024 311 TWh 314 TWh 3.60 TWh 477 gCO2/kWh 43.6%
2023 282 TWh 285 TWh 3.48 TWh 467 gCO2/kWh 44.0%
2022 267 TWh 270 TWh 2.32 TWh 415 gCO2/kWh 49.9%
2021 255 TWh 256 TWh 820 GWh 475 gCO2/kWh 43.1%
2020 244 TWh 246 TWh 1.51 TWh 531 gCO2/kWh 34.9%
2019 237 TWh 238 TWh 1.25 TWh 557 gCO2/kWh 30.4%
2018 217 TWh 219 TWh 1.62 TWh 486 gCO2/kWh 38.7%
2017 195 TWh 195 TWh 710 GWh 433 gCO2/kWh 44.4%
2016 179 TWh 180 TWh 1.33 TWh 492 gCO2/kWh 35.9%
2015 162 TWh 163 TWh 980 GWh 487 gCO2/kWh 34.8%
2014 141 TWh 143 TWh 1.44 TWh 404 gCO2/kWh 44.1%
2013 124 TWh 127 TWh 2.33 TWh 374 gCO2/kWh 46.6%
2012 115 TWh 117 TWh 1.45 TWh 372 gCO2/kWh 46.4%
2011 102 TWh 105 TWh 3.87 TWh 408 gCO2/kWh 40.6%
2010 91.7 TWh 96.4 TWh 4.64 TWh 452 gCO2/kWh 31.2%
2009 80.6 TWh 84.4 TWh 3.73 TWh 413 gCO2/kWh 37.3%
2008 71.0 TWh 74.2 TWh 3.22 TWh 422 gCO2/kWh 36.7%
2007 64.2 TWh 66.8 TWh 2.63 TWh 439 gCO2/kWh 35.1%
2006 57.9 TWh 58.9 TWh 970 GWh 448 gCO2/kWh 34.1%
2005 52.1 TWh 52.5 TWh 380 GWh 462 gCO2/kWh 31.9%
2004 46.2 TWh 46.2 TWh 0 TWh 407 gCO2/kWh 38.6%
2003 40.9 TWh 40.9 TWh 0 TWh 376 gCO2/kWh 46.4%
2002 35.8 TWh 35.8 TWh 0 TWh 344 gCO2/kWh 50.8%
2001 30.6 TWh 30.6 TWh 0 TWh 291 gCO2/kWh 59.5%
2000 26.6 TWh 26.6 TWh 0 TWh 322 gCO2/kWh 54.8%
1999 23.6 TWh 23.6 TWh n/a 301 gCO2/kWh 58.5%
1998 21.7 TWh 21.7 TWh n/a 356 gCO2/kWh 51.2%
1997 19.1 TWh 19.1 TWh n/a 302 gCO2/kWh 60.9%
1996 16.9 TWh 16.9 TWh n/a 235 gCO2/kWh 70.9%
1995 14.7 TWh 14.7 TWh n/a 227 gCO2/kWh 72.2%
1994 12.3 TWh 12.3 TWh n/a 202 gCO2/kWh 75.2%
1993 10.7 TWh 10.7 TWh n/a 198 gCO2/kWh 74.7%
1992 9.70 TWh 9.70 TWh n/a 206 gCO2/kWh 74.5%
1991 9.21 TWh 9.21 TWh n/a 258 gCO2/kWh 68.6%
1990 8.68 TWh 8.68 TWh n/a 320 gCO2/kWh 61.9%
1989 7.78 TWh 7.78 TWh n/a 428 gCO2/kWh 49.3%
1988 6.78 TWh 6.78 TWh n/a 610 gCO2/kWh 26.4%
1987 6.05 TWh 6.05 TWh n/a 632 gCO2/kWh 22.9%
1986 5.53 TWh 5.53 TWh n/a 609 gCO2/kWh 25.5%
1985 5.07 TWh 5.07 TWh n/a 579 gCO2/kWh 29.1%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasOther fossilHydroWindSolarBioenergy
202547.8%6.0%0.2%31.0%4.5%10.3%0.4%
202449.2%7.0%0.2%28.6%4.1%10.6%0.3%
202346.0%9.4%0.6%28.6%4.1%11.0%0.3%
202238.9%10.9%0.3%35.9%3.4%10.5%0.1%
202146.3%10.3%0.3%30.9%1.3%10.8%0.1%
202050.1%14.2%0.8%29.8%0.4%4.6%0.1%
201950.7%17.9%0.9%27.9%0.3%2.0%0.2%
201842.2%18.7%0.4%38.3%0.2%0.0%0.2%
201734.8%20.7%0.1%44.1%0.2%0.0%0.1%
201638.2%25.3%0.7%35.7%0.1%0.0%0.1%
201534.9%29.7%0.6%34.7%0.1%0.0%0.0%
201424.7%30.7%0.5%44.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
201319.3%33.6%0.6%46.5%0.1%0.0%0.1%
201218.5%35.1%0.1%46.3%0.0%0.0%0.1%
201119.7%39.1%0.7%40.5%0.0%0.0%0.1%
201017.3%48.7%2.8%31.1%0.0%0.0%0.1%
200915.4%45.1%2.2%37.2%0.0%0.0%0.1%
200817.3%43.8%2.2%36.6%0.0%0.0%0.1%
200719.3%41.5%4.1%35.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
200621.1%42.3%2.4%34.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
200521.1%42.9%4.2%31.8%0.0%0.0%0.1%
200415.5%42.3%3.7%38.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200317.7%29.4%6.5%46.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200213.6%23.3%12.3%50.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200110.5%14.5%15.5%59.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
200011.8%16.4%17.0%54.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199912.4%15.3%13.9%58.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199816.1%15.9%17.0%51.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199717.4%10.3%11.4%60.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199614.0%6.5%8.6%70.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199513.8%5.1%8.8%72.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19948.7%0.0%16.0%75.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19936.0%0.1%19.2%74.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19928.8%0.1%16.7%74.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199114.8%0.4%16.2%68.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199023.1%0.1%15.0%61.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
198935.0%0.5%15.2%49.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
198850.7%0.9%22.0%26.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
198750.7%1.1%25.4%22.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
198648.1%1.2%25.3%25.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
198545.5%1.4%24.0%29.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.