Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam, 1982–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam is 2.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.3% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam peaked at 33.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -13.7%, in 1989.
Vietnam ranks 15th 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.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7.1% | — |
| 1983 | 6.8% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | -1.0% | -114.9% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -253.2% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | +507.3% |
| 1987 | 13.5% | +43.9% |
| 1988 | -1.7% | -112.8% |
| 1989 | -13.7% | +689.1% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -111.1% |
| 1991 | -2.3% | -252.7% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | -431.2% |
| 1993 | 15.5% | +102.6% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | -33.4% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | +61.9% |
| 1996 | 15.0% | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | -45.3% |
| 1999 | -1.0% | -108.7% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | -1721.2% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | +276.3% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -84.8% |
| 2006 | -12.3% | -344.0% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -168.8% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | +198.6% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | -100.2% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -32683.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -76.6% |
| 2012 | -2.4% | -151.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -286.9% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +166.4% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -43.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -93.7% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +3892.5% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -102.3% |
| 2021 | -8.4% | +1973.3% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -148.6% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +218.3% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -43.3% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | -63.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | -13.7% | 13.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | -2.3% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | -12.3% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | -2.4% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -8.4% | 13.0% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Vietnam was 2.7% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.7% in 1989.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Vietnam ranks 15th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.