Fossil fuel consumption per person in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Vietnam peaked at 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 766.22 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Vietnam 112th out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person | 766.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,102 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,369 kilowatt-hours per person | 795.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,143 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,005 kilowatt-hours per person | 927.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,155 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,354 kilowatt-hours per person | 894.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,407 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,509 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,724 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 109 Lebanon 11,879 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 111 Moldova 11,630 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Dominica 11,330 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,110 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 115 Macao 10,915 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 65.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Vietnam?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Vietnam was 11,332 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 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 766.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Vietnam ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.