Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,665 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Vietnam stood at 1,665 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Vietnam peaked at 1,735 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.29 kilowatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Vietnam 80th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.17 kilowatt-hours | 60.82 kilowatt-hours | 79.47 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 70.54 kilowatt-hours | 36.29 kilowatt-hours | 140.68 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 367.94 kilowatt-hours | 155.66 kilowatt-hours | 585.13 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,027 kilowatt-hours | 681.83 kilowatt-hours | 1,697 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,568 kilowatt-hours | 1,344 kilowatt-hours | 1,735 kilowatt-hours | 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)
- 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 65.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Vietnam was 1,665 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,735 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.29 kilowatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Vietnam ranks 80th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.