Netherlands vs Vietnam: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Netherlands
433 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Vietnam
388.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Netherlands rank
27th
Vietnam rank
29th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Netherlands
- Vietnam
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 433 terawatt-hours against 388.97 terawatt-hours in Vietnam, a difference of 44.03 terawatt-hours.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 79 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336.87 terawatt-hours | 48.99 terawatt-hours | 287.88 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 449.97 terawatt-hours | 38.36 terawatt-hours | 411.6 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 393.16 terawatt-hours | 25.43 terawatt-hours | 367.73 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 443.17 terawatt-hours | 58.76 terawatt-hours | 384.42 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 536.22 terawatt-hours | 142.72 terawatt-hours | 393.5 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 528.41 terawatt-hours | 249.32 terawatt-hours | 279.08 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 459.6 terawatt-hours | 336.73 terawatt-hours | 122.87 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Netherlands or Vietnam?
- Netherlands, at 433 terawatt-hours against 388.97 terawatt-hours in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Netherlands and Vietnam?
- 44.03 terawatt-hours, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vietnam?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Vietnam rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Netherlands ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.