Fossil fuel consumption in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,151 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Vietnam is 1,151 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Vietnam peaked at 1,151 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.45 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Vietnam ranks 22nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 61.18 terawatt-hours | 28.45 terawatt-hours | 85.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 61.79 terawatt-hours | 37.92 terawatt-hours | 88.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.77 terawatt-hours | 49.75 terawatt-hours | 71.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.77 terawatt-hours | 59.83 terawatt-hours | 148.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.8 terawatt-hours | 171.12 terawatt-hours | 384.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.14 terawatt-hours | 460.76 terawatt-hours | 973.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,016 terawatt-hours | 887.99 terawatt-hours | 1,151 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 1,151 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,151 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.45 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Vietnam ranks 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.