Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 12,847 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,847
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
112th
of 214 countries
All-time high
12,847
in 2025
All-time low
775.38
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Vietnam is 12,847, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 12,847 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 775.38, in 1965.
That places Vietnam 112th out of 214 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.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 775.38 | — |
| 1966 | 1,334 | +72.0% |
| 1967 | 1,802 | +35.1% |
| 1968 | 1,828 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 2,115 | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 2,157 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 1,876 | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 1,785 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1,843 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1,336 | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 1,449 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 806.89 | -44.3% |
| 1977 | 840.59 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 842.59 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 882.86 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 976.14 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 955.1 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 998.31 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 1,033 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1,005 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 994.91 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,062 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,178 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 1,141 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,000 | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 1,017 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 988.94 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,050 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,184 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 1,289 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 1,477 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 1,671 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 1,955 | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 2,123 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 2,112 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,407 | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 2,652 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 2,918 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 3,134 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 4,042 | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 4,181 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3,683 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 3,937 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 4,816 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 4,788 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5,597 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 5,919 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 5,858 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6,072 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6,686 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 7,392 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 7,933 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 8,107 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9,469 | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 10,763 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 10,760 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,092 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 10,617 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 11,660 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 12,463 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 12,847 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,571 | 775.38 | 2,115 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,382 | 806.89 | 2,157 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,034 | 955.1 | 1,178 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,487 | 988.94 | 2,123 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,656 | 2,407 | 4,816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,380 | 5,597 | 10,763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,406 | 10,092 | 12,847 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Vietnam?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Vietnam was 12,847 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 12,847 in 2025.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 775.38 in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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