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Carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam

Vietnam: 462.6 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −5.0% on 2024. It ranks #92 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 462.6 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • −5.0% vs 2024
  • #92of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Vietnam

Fig 1 · D35 · Vietnam Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Vietnam, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 290.8 gCO2e/kWh to 557.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 462.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 463
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 290.8 gCO2e/kWh to 557.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 462.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 463
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 290.8 gCO2e/kWh to 557.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 462.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 463
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 321.9 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 290.8 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 344.4 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 375.8 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 407.1 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 462.6 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 448.4 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 438.9 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 421.9 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 412.4 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 451.6 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 407.6 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 371.8 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 374.1 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 404.1 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 486.5 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 491.7 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 432.7 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 485.6 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 557.4 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 531.7 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 477.8 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 417.5 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 474.7 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 487 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 462.6 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 462.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 487 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 474.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 417.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 477.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 531.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 557.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 485.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 432.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 491.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 486.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 404.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 374.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 371.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 407.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 451.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 412.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 421.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 438.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 448.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 462.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 407.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 375.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 344.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 290.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 321.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Vietnam ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Vietnam?

Vietnam: 462.6 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −5.0% on 2024.

How does Vietnam rank?

#92 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 487 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Vietnam data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/viet-nam

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/viet-nam. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/viet-nam.

@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_viet_nam_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/viet-nam}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }