Renewable Energy Consumption: Vietnam
Vietnam's renewable energy consumption is currently 24.2 % of total as of 2021. # Vietnam Renewable Energy Consumption Vietnam's renewable energy consumption stood at 24.
Current (2021)
24.2 % of total
+28.0% y/y
Peak (1990)
75.9 % of total
Low (2020)
18.9 % of total
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2021 · 32 pts
Renewable Energy Consumption — Vietnam
1990 — 2021
Renewable Energy Consumption — Vietnam
Analysis# Vietnam Renewable Energy Consumption
Vietnam's renewable energy consumption stood at 24.2% of total energy in 2021, a substantial decline from its all-time peak of 75.9% in 1990. The country has fallen 68.1 percentage points over three decades, reflecting a fundamental shift in its energy profile driven by rapid industrialization and increased fossil fuel adoption. While 24.2% remains above the all-time low of 18.9% recorded in 2020, current levels represent a historic low for the modern economy.
The past decade reveals accelerating erosion of renewable energy's share. Vietnam maintained above 37% renewable consumption through 2014, then experienced sharp drops: from 27.8% in 2015 to a nadir of 18.9% in 2020. The slight recovery to 24.2% in 2021 suggests stabilization rather than reversal of the downward trend. Sustained growth in coal and natural gas generation continues to displace hydropower and biomass, the primary renewable sources, leaving Vietnam's energy transition dependent on future policy intervention.
Historical Data
32 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24.2 % of total | +28.04% |
| 2020 | 18.9 % of total | -7.35% |
| 2019 | 20.4 % of total | -16.05% |
| 2018 | 24.3 % of total | -14.13% |
| 2017 | 28.3 % of total | +5.60% |
| 2016 | 26.8 % of total | -3.60% |
| 2015 | 27.8 % of total | -24.25% |
| 2014 | 36.7 % of total | -1.87% |
| 2013 | 37.4 % of total | -1.32% |
| 2012 | 37.9 % of total | +4.41% |
| 2011 | 36.3 % of total | +4.91% |
| 2010 | 34.6 % of total | -6.49% |
| 2009 | 37 % of total | -5.85% |
| 2008 | 39.3 % of total | -6.21% |
| 2007 | 41.9 % of total | -5.20% |
| 2006 | 44.2 % of total | +0.23% |
| 2005 | 44.1 % of total | -3.71% |
| 2004 | 45.8 % of total | -9.84% |
| 2003 | 50.8 % of total | -2.68% |
| 2002 | 52.2 % of total | -6.95% |
Show all 32 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56.1 % of total | -2.77% |
| 2000 | 57.7 % of total | -2.70% |
| 1999 | 59.3 % of total | +0.17% |
| 1998 | 59.2 % of total | -2.15% |
| 1997 | 60.5 % of total | -3.35% |
| 1996 | 62.6 % of total | -3.54% |
| 1995 | 64.9 % of total | -4.28% |
| 1994 | 67.8 % of total | -3.97% |
| 1993 | 70.6 % of total | -5.23% |
| 1992 | 74.5 % of total | -1.32% |
| 1991 | 75.5 % of total | -0.53% |
| 1990 | 75.9 % of total | — |
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