Japan vs Viet Nam: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Japan
9,834
in 2025
Viet Nam
7,025
in 2025
Japan rank
10th
Viet Nam rank
13th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Japan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9,834 against 7,025 in Viet Nam, a difference of 2,809.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,288 | 312.82 | 5,975 | Japan |
| 1970s | 5,658 | 500.03 | 5,158 | Japan |
| 1980s | 6,507 | 565.94 | 5,941 | Japan |
| 1990s | 7,643 | 488.68 | 7,154 | Japan |
| 2000s | 9,858 | 1,077 | 8,781 | Japan |
| 2010s | 10,784 | 3,196 | 7,588 | Japan |
| 2020s | 10,336 | 6,275 | 4,062 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Japan or Viet Nam?
- Japan, at 9,834 against 7,025 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Japan and Viet Nam?
- 2,809, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Viet Nam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Viet Nam rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Japan ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.