Fossil fuel production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fossil fuel production was 297.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
297.03 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
324.7 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
32.56 terawatt-hours
in 1984
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Fossil fuel production in Vietnam, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production in Vietnam is 297.03 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in Vietnam peaked at 324.7 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.56 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
Vietnam ranks 13th of 34 countries on this measure, 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 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 39.08 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 41.03 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 41.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 32.56 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 36.47 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 39.73 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 41.03 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 39.73 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 33.22 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 33.22 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33.87 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 33.87 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 42.33 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 39.34 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 54.38 terawatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 63.98 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 74.17 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 76.02 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 62.71 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 75.61 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 87.25 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 106.87 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 125.79 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 178.12 terawatt-hours | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 222.04 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 252.56 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 276.69 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 259.06 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 287.07 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 292 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 303.57 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 274.08 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 267.44 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 267.59 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 271.35 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 252.28 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 250.15 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 276.04 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 302.11 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 290.46 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 314.67 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 324.7 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 307.79 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 285.45 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 297.03 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 297.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 297.03 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 297.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 297.03 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.21 terawatt-hours | 32.56 terawatt-hours | 41.03 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 51.39 terawatt-hours | 33.22 terawatt-hours | 76.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.11 terawatt-hours | 75.61 terawatt-hours | 287.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.66 terawatt-hours | 250.15 terawatt-hours | 303.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.35 terawatt-hours | 285.45 terawatt-hours | 324.7 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 production in Vietnam?
- Fossil fuel production in Vietnam was 297.03 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 324.7 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.56 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Vietnam rank for fossil fuel production?
- Vietnam ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.