Energy intensity in Vietnam
Vietnam: Energy intensity was 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity 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 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 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.
Vietnam ranks 46th of 165 countries on this measure, 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
- 43 United States 1.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 44 Mauritania 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 45 Finland 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 47 Armenia 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 48 New Zealand 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 49 Algeria 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 energy intensity in Vietnam?
- Energy intensity 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 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1970.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5527 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for energy intensity?
- Vietnam ranks 46th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.