Panama vs Viet Nam: Energy use

Panama
1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Viet Nam
1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Panama rank
95th
Viet Nam rank
96th

Energy use over time

  • Panama
  • Viet Nam
2004006008001.0k1.2k199020062023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Viet Nam, a difference of 2 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 95th and Viet Nam ranks 96th of 176 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 740.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita 307.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita 433.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita Panama
2000s 824.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita 487.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita 337.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita Panama
2010s 1,037 kg of oil equivalent per capita 746.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita 290.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita Panama
2020s 1,013 kg of oil equivalent per capita 998.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita 14.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Panama or Viet Nam?
Panama, at 1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Panama and Viet Nam?
2 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Viet Nam?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Panama and Viet Nam rank globally for energy use?
Panama ranks 95th and Viet Nam ranks 96th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.