What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam was 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, 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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?

The highest recorded value was 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1970.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?

The lowest recorded value was 0.5527 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.

How does Vietnam rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Vietnam ranks 44th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vietnam: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

44th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1970

All-time low

0.5527 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam, 1965–2022

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 dollar.

Analysis

In 2022, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam stood at 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5527 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1965.

That places Vietnam 44th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.5527 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.6053 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	0.7237 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.6135 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7903 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	0.6701 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.5706 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8064 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	0.9817 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8425 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	1.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Vietnam

41 United States 1.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
42 Mauritania 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
43 Finland 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
45 Armenia 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
46 New Zealand 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
47 Algeria 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)

All data for Vietnam →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam was 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, 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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1970.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5527 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.
How does Vietnam rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Vietnam ranks 44th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.