Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 30.28 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam, 1982β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 30.28 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
That represents a change of down 60.6% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam peaked at 146.96 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -81.27 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Vietnam ranks 13th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -9.58 terawatt-hours | 8.48 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.7 terawatt-hours | -1.48 terawatt-hours | 23.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.65 terawatt-hours | -39.63 terawatt-hours | 77.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.94 terawatt-hours | -11.54 terawatt-hours | 146.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.69 terawatt-hours | -81.27 terawatt-hours | 119.96 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2023)
- Gas production 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam was 30.28 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 146.96 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.27 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Vietnam ranks 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.