Vietnam Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Vietnam generated 14.7 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 4.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 20th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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 14.7 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 4.5% of Vietnam's electricity in 2025.
- Vietnam was the 20th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Vietnam's wind generation in 2025 was 15 times the 2020 level of 980 GWh.
- Vietnam's wind generation in 2025 was 122 times the 2015 level of 120 GWh.
- 2025 was Vietnam's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Vietnam's wind share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.5%.
- Vietnam had 6.24 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 14.7 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Vietnam's electricity | 4.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 20 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 6.24 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 120 GWh |
| 2016 | 200 GWh |
| 2017 | 350 GWh |
| 2018 | 490 GWh |
| 2019 | 720 GWh |
| 2020 | 980 GWh |
| 2021 | 3.34 TWh |
| 2022 | 9.09 TWh |
| 2023 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2024 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2025 | 14.7 TWh |
| Year | Vietnam | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.7 TWh | 4.5% | 8.5% | 6.24 GW |
| 2024 | 12.8 TWh | 4.1% | 8.1% | 6.18 GW |
| 2023 | 11.6 TWh | 4.1% | 7.8% | 5.89 GW |
| 2022 | 9.09 TWh | 3.4% | 7.3% | 5.07 GW |
| 2021 | 3.34 TWh | 1.3% | 6.6% | 4.12 GW |
| 2020 | 980 GWh | 0.4% | 6.0% | 520 MW |
| 2019 | 720 GWh | 0.3% | 5.3% | 370 MW |
| 2018 | 490 GWh | 0.2% | 4.8% | 240 MW |
| 2017 | 350 GWh | 0.2% | 4.5% | 200 MW |
| 2016 | 200 GWh | 0.1% | 3.9% | 160 MW |
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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 710 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 900 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.55 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 480 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 960 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.68 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 870 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.10 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 2.02 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.71 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 780 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.80 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 2.55 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 1.06 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for Vietnam can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Vietnam Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/vietnam/wind/
World Power Monitor. Vietnam Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/vietnam/wind/
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