Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) was 101.83 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Vietnam stood at 101.83 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Vietnam peaked at 101.83 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.34 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Vietnam 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.39 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.614 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.422 terawatt-hours | -31.3% |
| 1973 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 0.557 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 1 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +48.8% |
| 1981 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +114.3% |
| 1990 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | +39.9% |
| 1991 | 6.32 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 7.23 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 7.96 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 9.24 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 10.58 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 12.01 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.1 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 13.77 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 14.55 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 18.21 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 18.2 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 18.99 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 17.82 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 16.54 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 19.71 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 22.44 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 25.98 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 29.98 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 28.52 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 41.08 terawatt-hours | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 53.31 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 57.82 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 62.16 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 56.12 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 63.94 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 85.94 terawatt-hours | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 83.08 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 66.12 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 72.87 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 78.67 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 95.91 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 80.62 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 88.72 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 101.83 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 101.83 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 8.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 101.83 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.9 terawatt-hours, 5.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +114.3% | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.436 terawatt-hours | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5933 terawatt-hours | 0.42 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 terawatt-hours | 5.37 terawatt-hours | 13.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.24 terawatt-hours | 14.55 terawatt-hours | 29.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.81 terawatt-hours | 28.52 terawatt-hours | 85.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.44 terawatt-hours | 72.87 terawatt-hours | 101.83 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.54 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Vietnam?
- Hydropower generation by region in Vietnam was 101.83 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 101.83 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Vietnam ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.