Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was 2.9% in 2025. β Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Viet Nam, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 2.9% for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
The figure is down 69.5% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Viet Nam peaked at 89.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -38.7%, in 2006.
That places Viet Nam 21st out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 10.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.8% | -24.8% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | -19.7% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | -25.1% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | -38.7% | 89.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | -7.2% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | -7.4% | 18.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More energy & mining data for Viet Nam
- 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 65.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Viet Nam?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Viet Nam was 2.9% 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.7% in 2006.
- How does Viet Nam rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Viet Nam ranks 21st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.