United States vs Vietnam: Energy intensity
United States
1.31
in 2022
Vietnam
1.27
in 2022
United States rank
44th
Vietnam rank
47th
Energy intensity over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.31 against 1.27 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 44th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4 | 1.28 | 2.12 | United States |
| 1970s | 3.41 | 1.08 | 2.32 | United States |
| 1980s | 2.62 | 0.7237 | 1.9 | United States |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 0.6701 | 1.61 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 0.9817 | 0.8657 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.23 | 0.2986 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.32 | 0.0009 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, United States or Vietnam?
- United States, at 1.31 against 1.27 in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between United States and Vietnam?
- 0.04, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for energy intensity?
- United States ranks 44th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.