Electricity generation from oil in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from oil was 0.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil in Vietnam is 0.62 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Vietnam peaked at 4.76 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.11 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
That places Vietnam 94th out of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 1.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.03 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 3.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 1.4 terawatt-hours | 4.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 0.62 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 91 Cayman Islands 0.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 92 United States Virgin Islands 0.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 93 New Zealand 0.64 terawatt-hours compare
- 95 Bermuda 0.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 95 Palestine 0.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 97 Ghana 0.57 terawatt-hours compare
- 97 Mongolia 0.57 terawatt-hours 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 electricity generation from oil in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from oil in Vietnam was 0.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Vietnam ranks 94th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.