Fossil fuel consumption in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fossil fuel consumption was 379.79 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Vietnam is 379.79 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Vietnam peaked at 379.79 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.53 terawatt-hours, in 1977.
Vietnam ranks 29th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.99 terawatt-hours | 18.01 terawatt-hours | 71.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.36 terawatt-hours | 9.53 terawatt-hours | 73.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.43 terawatt-hours | 20.27 terawatt-hours | 32.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.76 terawatt-hours | 34.17 terawatt-hours | 93.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.79 terawatt-hours | 101.15 terawatt-hours | 176.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.52 terawatt-hours | 193.35 terawatt-hours | 294.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.23 terawatt-hours | 236.76 terawatt-hours | 379.79 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 in Vietnam?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Vietnam was 379.79 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 379.79 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 terawatt-hours in 1977.
- How does Vietnam rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Vietnam ranks 29th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.