Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Vietnam
Vietnam: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 0.9404 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Vietnam, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.9404 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 85.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Vietnam peaked at 16.31 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.0014 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
Vietnam ranks 40th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4818 terawatt-hours | -0.0014 terawatt-hours | 4.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 0.4186 terawatt-hours | 16.31 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)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Vietnam?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Vietnam was 0.9404 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 16.31 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0014 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Vietnam rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Vietnam ranks 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.