India vs Vietnam: Share of primary energy use by source
India
6.1%
in 2025
Vietnam
4.4%
in 2025
India rank
69th
Vietnam rank
71st
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- India
- Vietnam
How they compare
India currently reports 6.1% against 4.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was India ahead.
India ranks 69th and Vietnam ranks 71st of 76 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 0.6% | 2.6% | India |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 3.0% | 3.3% | India |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 14.7% | 7.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 14.6% | 7.2% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, India or Vietnam?
- India, at 6.1% against 4.4% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between India and Vietnam?
- 1.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Vietnam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do India and Vietnam rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- India ranks 69th and Vietnam ranks 71st of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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 as a percentage of total energy supply.