Energy use in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Energy use was 1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
96th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
All-time low
270.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Viet Nam, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Viet Nam is 1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Viet Nam peaked at 1,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 270.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
Viet Nam ranks 96th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 272.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 270.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 276.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 294.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 289.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 304.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 315.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 335.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 352.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 358.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 372.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 393.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 424.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 441.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 485.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 509.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 515.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 544.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 572.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 615.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 670.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 663.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 664.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 674.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 745.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 679.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 738.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 757.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 885.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 987.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 991.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 962.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 307.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 270.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 358.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 487.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 372.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 615.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 746.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 663.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 987.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 998.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 962.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 93 Paraguay 1,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 94 Costa Rica 1,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 95 Panama 1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 1,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 98 Eswatini 1,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 99 Indonesia 982.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Viet Nam
- 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 use in Viet Nam?
- Energy use in Viet Nam was 1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does Viet Nam rank for energy use?
- Viet Nam ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.