Coal production per person in Vietnam
Vietnam: Coal production per person was 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production per person in Vietnam, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal production per person in Vietnam stood at 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Vietnam peaked at 3,431 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 86.21 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1945.
That places Vietnam 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 147.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 95.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 174.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 250.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 183.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 297.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 588.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 309.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 906.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 884.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 716.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,132 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 367.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 86.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 322.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 163.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 572.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 710.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 586.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 839.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 754.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 374.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 662.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 517.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 764.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 713.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 496.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,010 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,274 kilowatt-hours per person | 979.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,320 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,992 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,628 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,431 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,036 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,827 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,257 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 22 India 3,410 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Slovenia 3,302 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Zimbabwe 3,161 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 North Macedonia 2,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 2,764 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Germany 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal production per person in Vietnam?
- Coal production per person in Vietnam was 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person 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 production per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,431 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.21 kilowatt-hours per person in 1945.
- How does Vietnam rank for coal production per person?
- Vietnam ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.