Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre was 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
45th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Vietnam peaked at 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Vietnam 45th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +76.9% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 42 Malaysia 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 43 Switzerland 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 44 Jamaica 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 46 India 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 47 Poland 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 48 Palestine 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Vietnam?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Vietnam was 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre?
- Vietnam ranks 45th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.