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
Latest (2025)
1,665 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
84th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,735 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
36.29 kilowatt-hours
in 1992
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 84th 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 60.82 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 68.27 kilowatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 75.78 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 79.47 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 61.51 kilowatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 50.56 kilowatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 43.25 kilowatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 36.29 kilowatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 38.76 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 42.98 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 56.43 kilowatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 67.47 kilowatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 100.7 kilowatt-hours | +49.3% |
| 1998 | 140.68 kilowatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 128.26 kilowatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 155.66 kilowatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 159.04 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 223.43 kilowatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 275.75 kilowatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 353.25 kilowatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 437.79 kilowatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 464.05 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 497.89 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 527.38 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 585.13 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 721.51 kilowatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 681.83 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 689.75 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 734.21 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 861.15 kilowatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 1,138 kilowatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 1,222 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1,137 kilowatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,383 kilowatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 1,697 kilowatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 1,622 kilowatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,467 kilowatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 1,344 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1,573 kilowatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 1,735 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 1,665 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1,665 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,515 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1,665 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,616 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 84th out of 214 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.