India vs Viet Nam: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
India
6.6%
in 2024
Viet Nam
4.8%
in 2024
India rank
70th
Viet Nam rank
73rd
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- India
- Viet Nam
How they compare
India currently reports 6.6% against 4.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was India ahead.
India ranks 70th and Viet Nam ranks 73rd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 5 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | India |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.2% | India |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | India |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% | India |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 14.7% | 7.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 14.3% | 6.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.6% | 0.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, India or Viet Nam?
- India, at 6.6% against 4.8% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between India and Viet Nam?
- 1.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Viet Nam?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do India and Viet Nam rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- India ranks 70th and Viet Nam ranks 73rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.