Russian Federation vs Viet Nam: Per capita primary energy use by source
Russian Federation
6,863 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Viet Nam
7,025 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
13th
Per capita primary energy use by source over time
- Russian Federation
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 7,025 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,863 kilowatt-hours per person in Russian Federation, a difference of 162 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 573.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,492 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 10,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 488.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,854 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 7,979 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,902 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 7,196 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,196 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,000 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 6,893 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 618.84 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita primary energy use by source, Russian Federation or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 7,025 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,863 kilowatt-hours per person in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita primary energy use by source between Russian Federation and Viet Nam?
- 162 kilowatt-hours per person, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Viet Nam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Viet Nam rank globally for per capita primary energy use by source?
- Russian Federation ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita primary energy use by source. 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 of total energy supply per person.