Share of primary energy from coal in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of primary energy from coal was 54.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from coal in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 54.7% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Vietnam peaked at 75.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 1972.
That places Vietnam 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.0% | 16.6% | 36.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 44.4% | 16.2% | 75.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.7% | 47.0% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.3% | 25.8% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 22.0% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 34.6% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 50.7% | 58.0% | 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)
- 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 share of primary energy from coal in Vietnam?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Vietnam was 54.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 1972.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Vietnam ranks 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.