Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 57.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Vietnam, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 57.84 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Vietnam peaked at 102.87 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Vietnam 58th out of 219 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 | 0.3107 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6321 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 terawatt-hours | 0.386 terawatt-hours | 12.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.86 terawatt-hours | 15.44 terawatt-hours | 77.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.09 terawatt-hours | 81.83 terawatt-hours | 102.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.59 terawatt-hours | 57.84 terawatt-hours | 88.39 terawatt-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 65.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Vietnam?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Vietnam was 57.84 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 102.87 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Vietnam rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Vietnam ranks 58th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.