Coal consumption in Vietnam
Vietnam: Coal consumption was 713.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
713.72 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
10th
of 220 countries
All-time high
713.72 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
10.44 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 713.72 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Vietnam peaked at 713.72 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.44 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Vietnam ranks 10th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 10.96 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 12.02 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 13.33 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 14.21 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 15.17 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 16.67 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 12.54 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1973 | 18.05 terawatt-hours | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 21.56 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 29.97 terawatt-hours | +39.0% |
| 1976 | 28.3 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 31.02 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 29.98 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 31.01 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 26.45 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 29.45 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 32.56 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 32.77 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 32.81 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 32.61 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 35.94 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 40.07 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 37.53 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 30.14 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 25.85 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 24.97 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 25.04 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 24.24 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 26.76 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 36.01 terawatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 40.23 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 51.68 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 55.43 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 41.49 terawatt-hours | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 54.54 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 59.6 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 68.06 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 79.24 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 103.84 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 108.74 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 66.62 terawatt-hours | -38.7% |
| 2007 | 72.92 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 138.26 terawatt-hours | +89.6% |
| 2009 | 129.73 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 169.26 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 201.71 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 187.22 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 199.97 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 241.62 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 305.12 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 330.18 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 329.92 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 439.51 terawatt-hours | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 580.66 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 609.74 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 579.23 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 536.29 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 632.71 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 693.43 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 713.72 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 713.72 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 terawatt-hours, 449.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 713.72 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.95 terawatt-hours, 180.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.19 terawatt-hours | 10.44 terawatt-hours | 14.21 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 23.43 terawatt-hours | 12.54 terawatt-hours | 31.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.03 terawatt-hours | 26.45 terawatt-hours | 40.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.17 terawatt-hours | 24.24 terawatt-hours | 55.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.15 terawatt-hours | 54.54 terawatt-hours | 138.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.52 terawatt-hours | 169.26 terawatt-hours | 580.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 627.52 terawatt-hours | 536.29 terawatt-hours | 713.72 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 7 South Africa 1,013 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 Russia 988.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 South Korea 793.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 Turkey 496.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 436.75 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Germany 415.19 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Vietnam?
- Coal consumption in Vietnam was 713.72 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 713.72 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for coal consumption?
- Vietnam ranks 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.