Energy imports and exports in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Energy imports and exports was 34.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Viet Nam, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 34.0% for energy imports and exports in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 394.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Viet Nam peaked at 46.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -51.5%, in 2006.
That places Viet Nam 64th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.9% | — |
| 1991 | -11.1% | +1083.5% |
| 1992 | -17.3% | +55.4% |
| 1993 | -14.1% | -18.6% |
| 1994 | -17.5% | +24.6% |
| 1995 | -21.5% | +22.8% |
| 1996 | -23.8% | +10.4% |
| 1997 | -24.6% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | -29.3% | +19.2% |
| 1999 | -36.8% | +25.3% |
| 2000 | -34.0% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | -35.9% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | -32.3% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | -29.2% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | -41.1% | +40.6% |
| 2005 | -41.6% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | -51.5% | +24.0% |
| 2007 | -42.3% | -17.9% |
| 2008 | -21.8% | -48.5% |
| 2009 | -26.0% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | -12.6% | -51.5% |
| 2011 | -9.7% | -23.3% |
| 2012 | -11.5% | +19.1% |
| 2013 | -8.0% | -30.9% |
| 2014 | -0.4% | -94.7% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -2050.5% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | +94.1% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +41.9% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | +46.0% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -19.7% | -36.8% | -0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -35.6% | -51.5% | -21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | -12.6% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 34.0% | 46.4% | 3 |
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- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Viet Nam?
- Energy imports and exports in Viet Nam was 34.0% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.5% in 2006.
- How does Viet Nam rank for energy imports and exports?
- Viet Nam ranks 64th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.