Viet Nam—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #68 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
41.2%
2021
YoY Change
+15.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#68
of 205 countries
Maximum
53.3%
2001
Minimum
30.9%
2019
CAGR
-1.2%
22 years
Last
41.2%
Previous
35.7%
Highest
53.3%
Lowest
30.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Viet Nam's renewable electricity output (%) was 41.2% in 2021, ranking #68 out of 205 countries. This represents a +15.2% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 53.3% (2001) and the lowest was 30.9% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.2% | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 43.7% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 49.3% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 53.3% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 53.0% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.