Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Vietnam, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Vietnam peaked at 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Vietnam 103rd out of 218 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 | 5.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 164.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 567.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 200.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 894.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 924.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 717.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 901.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 693.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Mozambique 634.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Papua New Guinea 457.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 India 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Angola 347.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Vietnam?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Vietnam was 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Vietnam rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Vietnam ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.