Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fossil fuel production 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
64th
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 production 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
In 2025, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Vietnam stood at 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production 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 64th 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 production 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 above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person, 6.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production 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
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 878.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Austria 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Chile 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Italy 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Serbia, Republic of 492.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Germany 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person 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 by fuel 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Vietnam?
- Fossil fuel production 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 production 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 production 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 production per person, by fuel?
- Vietnam ranks 64th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.