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
Latest (2025)
569.29 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
104th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,108 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2015
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
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 104th 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 1.8 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 3.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +85.6% |
| 1983 | 11.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +236.6% |
| 1984 | 9.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 5.8 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.1% |
| 1986 | 5.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.8 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 4.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 4.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 5.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 10.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +76.3% |
| 1992 | 29.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +185.8% |
| 1993 | 34.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 34.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 19.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.8% |
| 1996 | 37.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +94.3% |
| 1997 | 69.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +82.3% |
| 1998 | 115.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.1% |
| 1999 | 164.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.6% |
| 2000 | 200.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 247.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 294.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 287.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 499.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +73.6% |
| 2005 | 766.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.4% |
| 2006 | 822.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 816.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 849.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 894.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1,037 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 924.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 1,009 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1,039 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,089 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,000 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1,004 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,013 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 901.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 727.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 782.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 718.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 606.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 36% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +236.6% | 3.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.22 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1992 | +185.8% | 10.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 29.69 kilowatt-hours per person |
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 South Africa 722.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 693.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Mozambique 634.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Papua New Guinea 457.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 India 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Angola 347.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 104th out of 219 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.