Thailand vs Viet Nam: Electricity demand per person
Thailand
3,143 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Viet Nam
3,087 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Thailand rank
97th
Viet Nam rank
99th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3,143 kilowatt-hours against 3,087 kilowatt-hours in Viet Nam, a difference of 56 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 97th and Viet Nam ranks 99th of 210 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,936 kilowatt-hours | 628.94 kilowatt-hours | 1,307 kilowatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2,657 kilowatt-hours | 1,700 kilowatt-hours | 956.61 kilowatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3,030 kilowatt-hours | 2,779 kilowatt-hours | 250.1 kilowatt-hours | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Thailand, at 3,143 kilowatt-hours against 3,087 kilowatt-hours in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 56 kilowatt-hours, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Thailand ranks 97th and Viet Nam ranks 99th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.