Hydropower generation by region in Vietnam
Vietnam: Hydropower generation by region 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 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 6.15 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.31 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,308 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 24.53 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 437.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,308 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 24,961 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 398.69 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.97 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1,023.05 trillion current LCU (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 8th out of 79 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.