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Vietnam Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Vietnam generated 329 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Coal was the largest source at 47.8%, followed by hydro (31.0%) and solar (10.3%). Demand was 337 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 459 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Vietnam generated 329 TWh of electricity in 2025.
  • Coal supplied 47.8% of Vietnam's electricity in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 31.0% of Vietnam's electricity in 2025.
  • Solar supplied 10.3% of Vietnam's electricity in 2025.
  • Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 46.1% of Vietnam's generation in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Vietnam's electricity was 459 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Vietnam's carbon intensity in 2025 was 21% lower than in 1985, when it was 579 gCO2/kWh.
  • Vietnam had the 16th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation329 TWh2025 · Ember
Electricity demand337 TWh2025 · Ember
Demand per person3.09 MWh2025 · Ember
Net imports8.12 TWh2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity459 gCO2/kWh2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions151 MtCO22025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)16 of 962025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Coal 157 TWh 47.8%
Hydro 102 TWh 31.0%
Solar 33.9 TWh 10.3%
Gas 19.7 TWh 6.0%
Wind 14.7 TWh 4.5%
Bioenergy 1.18 TWh 0.4%
Other fossil 620 GWh 0.2%
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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025
Vietnam electricity generation by source, 1985 to 2025 Vietnam's electricity generation by main source from 1985 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were coal at 157 TWh, hydro at 102 TWh, solar at 33.9 TWh, gas at 19.7 TWh, wind at 14.7 TWh. 0 50 100 150 200 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Vietnam's electricity generation by main source from 1985 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were coal at 157 TWh, hydro at 102 TWh, solar at 33.9 TWh, gas at 19.7 TWh, wind at 14.7 TWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Vietnam electricity generation by source, 1985 to 2025
YearCoalHydroSolarGasWind
19852.30 TWh1.48 TWh0 TWh70.0 GWh0 TWh
19862.66 TWh1.41 TWh0 TWh70.0 GWh0 TWh
19873.06 TWh1.38 TWh0 TWh70.0 GWh0 TWh
19883.44 TWh1.79 TWh0 TWh60.0 GWh0 TWh
19892.73 TWh3.84 TWh0 TWh40.0 GWh0 TWh
19902.00 TWh5.37 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh0 TWh
19911.37 TWh6.32 TWh0 TWh40.0 GWh0 TWh
1992850 GWh7.23 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh0 TWh
1993640 GWh7.96 TWh0 TWh10.0 GWh0 TWh
19941.07 TWh9.24 TWh0 TWh0 TWh0 TWh
19952.02 TWh10.6 TWh0 TWh750 GWh0 TWh
19962.38 TWh12.0 TWh0 TWh1.10 TWh0 TWh
19973.32 TWh11.7 TWh0 TWh1.97 TWh0 TWh
19983.48 TWh11.1 TWh0 TWh3.44 TWh0 TWh
19992.92 TWh13.8 TWh0 TWh3.60 TWh0 TWh
20003.14 TWh14.6 TWh0 TWh4.36 TWh0 TWh
20013.22 TWh18.2 TWh0 TWh4.42 TWh0 TWh
20024.88 TWh18.2 TWh0 TWh8.33 TWh0 TWh
20037.24 TWh19.0 TWh0 TWh12.0 TWh0 TWh
20047.17 TWh17.8 TWh0 TWh19.5 TWh0 TWh
200511.0 TWh16.5 TWh0 TWh22.3 TWh0 TWh
200612.2 TWh19.7 TWh0 TWh24.5 TWh0 TWh
200712.4 TWh22.4 TWh0 TWh26.6 TWh0 TWh
200812.3 TWh26.0 TWh0 TWh31.1 TWh0 TWh
200912.5 TWh30.0 TWh0 TWh36.4 TWh10.0 GWh
201015.9 TWh28.5 TWh10.0 GWh44.7 TWh40.0 GWh
201119.9 TWh41.1 TWh10.0 GWh39.7 TWh40.0 GWh
201221.3 TWh53.3 TWh10.0 GWh40.4 TWh40.0 GWh
201324.0 TWh57.8 TWh10.0 GWh41.8 TWh70.0 GWh
201434.9 TWh62.2 TWh10.0 GWh43.4 TWh70.0 GWh
201556.5 TWh56.1 TWh10.0 GWh48.2 TWh120 GWh
201668.4 TWh63.9 TWh0 TWh45.4 TWh200 GWh
201767.7 TWh85.9 TWh10.0 GWh40.4 TWh350 GWh
201891.7 TWh83.1 TWh20.0 GWh40.7 TWh490 GWh
2019120 TWh66.1 TWh4.82 TWh42.5 TWh720 GWh
2020123 TWh72.9 TWh11.2 TWh34.7 TWh980 GWh
2021118 TWh78.7 TWh27.5 TWh26.3 TWh3.34 TWh
2022104 TWh95.9 TWh27.9 TWh29.2 TWh9.09 TWh
2023130 TWh80.6 TWh31.1 TWh26.4 TWh11.6 TWh
2024153 TWh88.7 TWh32.9 TWh21.8 TWh12.8 TWh
2025157 TWh102 TWh33.9 TWh19.7 TWh14.7 TWh
YearGenerationDemandCarbon intensity
2025 329 TWh 337 TWh 459 gCO2/kWh
2024 311 TWh 314 TWh 477 gCO2/kWh
2023 282 TWh 285 TWh 467 gCO2/kWh
2022 267 TWh 270 TWh 415 gCO2/kWh
2021 255 TWh 256 TWh 475 gCO2/kWh
2020 244 TWh 246 TWh 531 gCO2/kWh
2019 237 TWh 238 TWh 557 gCO2/kWh
2018 217 TWh 219 TWh 486 gCO2/kWh
2017 195 TWh 195 TWh 433 gCO2/kWh
2016 179 TWh 180 TWh 492 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Vietnam, 1985 to 2025

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

Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through September 2026
Vietnam monthly electricity demand and generation, October 2024 to September 2026 Vietnam's electricity demand in September 2026 was 30.3 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 28.9 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 456 gCO2/kWh. 0 10 20 30 40 2024-102025-042025-102026-04
Vietnam's electricity demand in September 2026 was 30.3 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 28.9 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 456 gCO2/kWh.
Monthly statistics through September 2026, TWh
Vietnam monthly electricity demand and generation, October 2024 to September 2026
MonthDemandGeneration
2024-1025.5 TWh25.5 TWh
2024-1128.6 TWh28.6 TWh
2024-1226.9 TWh26.9 TWh
2025-0123.1 TWh22.6 TWh
2025-0222.4 TWh22.0 TWh
2025-0327.3 TWh26.8 TWh
2025-0427.0 TWh26.6 TWh
2025-0528.8 TWh28.2 TWh
2025-0628.9 TWh28.0 TWh
2025-0730.1 TWh29.0 TWh
2025-0830.0 TWh29.0 TWh
2025-0927.3 TWh26.3 TWh
2025-1027.9 TWh26.7 TWh
2025-1125.5 TWh24.3 TWh
2025-1227.0 TWh26.0 TWh
2026-0127.0 TWh25.8 TWh
2026-0221.5 TWh20.7 TWh
2026-0328.9 TWh27.9 TWh
2026-0430.2 TWh29.3 TWh
2026-0532.3 TWh31.2 TWh
2026-0632.8 TWh31.8 TWh
2026-0732.3 TWh31.0 TWh
2026-0832.6 TWh31.0 TWh
2026-0930.3 TWh28.9 TWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026.

Seasonal Patterns in Vietnam

Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through September 2026

Electricity demand by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, demand is highest in June and lowest in January, and the busiest month uses 27% more electricity per day than the quietest.

Vietnam's electricity demand for each month, in TWh, 2019 to 2025. Colour shows demand per day, so short months are not shaded as quiet.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 23.1 22.4 27.3 27.0 28.8 28.9 30.1 30.0 27.3 27.9 25.5 27.0
2024 23.4 22.9 21.5 26.2 27.4 26.9 27.1 25.4 26.7 25.5 28.6 26.9
2023 18.0 19.8 22.8 23.0 24.5 24.1 25.4 25.2 23.0 23.7 22.7 26.2
2022 20.7 18.4 23.2 22.4 22.9 24.0 24.2 23.6 22.3 20.9 26.5 23.7
2021 18.4 18.4 22.1 21.1 22.8 24.7 22.7 21.6 18.8 20.9 19.9 22.4
2020 18.2 18.1 19.8 18.2 21.1 21.6 22.9 21.3 21.1 20.1 23.2 21.6
2019 17.9 18.9 16.1 20.0 20.9 21.5 21.7 21.0 19.4 20.0 22.8 21.0
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  • Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 16.1 TWh, highest 30.1 TWh. Colours are relative to Vietnam alone.

Low carbon share of generation by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in August (54%) and lowest in April (30%), a gap of 24.4 points.

Share of Vietnam's electricity generation from nuclear and renewable sources for each month, in percent, 2019 to 2025.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 39% 37% 33% 31% 37% 50% 59% 57% 58% 59% 56% 45%
2024 37% 26% 33% 26% 28% 47% 57% 59% 59% 53% 50% 54%
2023 47% 43% 37% 36% 32% 31% 38% 63% 54% 47% 48% 46%
2022 40% 49% 38% 39% 49% 59% 57% 58% 52% 59% 52% 55%
2021 31% 42% 37% 30% 37% 36% 45% 53% 54% 54% 52% 43%
2020 17% 26% 20% 20% 24% 31% 38% 50% 48% 57% 38% 47%
2019 23% 28% 26% 28% 27% 31% 35% 41% 41% 34% 33% 35%
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  • Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 17%, highest 63%. Colours are relative to Vietnam alone.

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Complete calendar years only.

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2025

Vietnam's closest match is Cambodia, 88.5% the same.

  1. Cambodia 88.5% the same Cambodia generates 8.8 points more coal than Vietnam
  2. Bosnia and Herzegovina 85.9% the same Bosnia and Herzegovina generates 8.0 points more coal than Vietnam
  3. Serbia 81.5% the same Serbia generates 17.5 points more coal than Vietnam
  4. China 79.5% the same China generates 17.7 points less hydro than Vietnam
  5. Zimbabwe 74.6% the same Zimbabwe generates 24.6 points more hydro than Vietnam

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Vietnam Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Vietnam?

Coal was the largest source of electricity in Vietnam in 2025, supplying 47.8% of generation, followed by hydro (31.0%) and solar (10.3%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Vietnam use?

Vietnam used 337 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 3.09 MWh per person.

How clean is Vietnam's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Vietnam emitted 459 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 46.1% of generation. That is close to the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.

Does Vietnam import electricity?

Yes. Vietnam imported 8.12 TWh more electricity than it exported in 2025.

When does Vietnam use the most electricity?

Averaged over 2019 to 2025, Vietnam's electricity demand is highest in June and lowest in January. The busiest month uses 27% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).

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