Nigeria vs Vietnam: Oil consumption
Nigeria
281.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Vietnam
379.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Nigeria rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
30th
Oil consumption over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 379.79 terawatt-hours against 281.3 terawatt-hours in Nigeria, a difference of 98.49 terawatt-hours.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 30th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.98 terawatt-hours | 25.43 terawatt-hours | 101.55 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 159.91 terawatt-hours | 58.76 terawatt-hours | 101.15 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 156.12 terawatt-hours | 143.79 terawatt-hours | 12.33 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 229.05 terawatt-hours | 231.52 terawatt-hours | 2.47 terawatt-hours | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 276.38 terawatt-hours | 304.72 terawatt-hours | 28.33 terawatt-hours | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 379.79 terawatt-hours against 281.3 terawatt-hours in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 98.49 terawatt-hours, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for oil consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 30th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.