Fossil fuels in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fossil fuels was 297.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
297.03
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
14th
of 220 countries
All-time high
324.7
in 2022
All-time low
1.22
in 1902
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuels in Vietnam, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuels in Vietnam is 297.03, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Vietnam peaked at 324.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 1902.
That places Vietnam 14th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuels in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.58 | — |
| 1901 | 1.54 | -2.6% |
| 1902 | 1.22 | -20.6% |
| 1903 | 1.71 | +40.0% |
| 1904 | 2.46 | +43.8% |
| 1905 | 2.43 | -1.3% |
| 1906 | 2.56 | +5.7% |
| 1907 | 2.61 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 2.82 | +8.4% |
| 1909 | 3.13 | +10.7% |
| 1910 | 4.06 | +29.9% |
| 1911 | 3.56 | -12.4% |
| 1912 | 3.5 | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 4.14 | +18.4% |
| 1914 | 5.05 | +21.8% |
| 1915 | 5.23 | +3.7% |
| 1916 | 5.58 | +6.5% |
| 1917 | 5.32 | -4.5% |
| 1918 | 5.19 | -2.6% |
| 1919 | 5.41 | +4.4% |
| 1920 | 5.7 | +5.3% |
| 1921 | 7.5 | +31.6% |
| 1922 | 8.06 | +7.5% |
| 1923 | 8.61 | +6.8% |
| 1924 | 10.06 | +16.9% |
| 1925 | 11.1 | +10.3% |
| 1926 | 10.5 | -5.4% |
| 1927 | 12.14 | +15.6% |
| 1928 | 16.01 | +31.9% |
| 1929 | 16.05 | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 15.92 | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 14.05 | -11.7% |
| 1932 | 13.95 | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 12.95 | -7.1% |
| 1934 | 12.96 | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 14.45 | +11.5% |
| 1936 | 17.8 | +23.2% |
| 1937 | 18.79 | +5.6% |
| 1938 | 19.09 | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 21.29 | +11.5% |
| 1940 | 20.35 | -4.4% |
| 1941 | 18.96 | -6.8% |
| 1942 | 10.12 | -46.6% |
| 1943 | 8.3 | -17.9% |
| 1944 | 4.37 | -47.4% |
| 1945 | 1.88 | -57.0% |
| 1946 | 2.13 | +13.4% |
| 1947 | 2.12 | -0.8% |
| 1948 | 2.92 | +38.1% |
| 1949 | 3.07 | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 4.09 | +33.4% |
| 1951 | 5.2 | +27.0% |
| 1952 | 7.29 | +40.1% |
| 1953 | 7.22 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 8.04 | +11.3% |
| 1955 | 8.96 | +11.4% |
| 1956 | 9.91 | +10.6% |
| 1957 | 8.94 | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 14.82 | +65.8% |
| 1959 | 18.09 | +22.1% |
| 1960 | 21.29 | +17.7% |
| 1961 | 23.25 | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 28.79 | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 27.83 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 28.53 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 29.12 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 28.49 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 22.79 | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 24.42 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 24.42 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 24.34 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 24.34 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 16.28 | -33.1% |
| 1973 | 24.34 | +49.5% |
| 1974 | 32.56 | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 42.33 | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 45.59 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 50.47 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 48.85 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 44.78 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 40.11 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 39.08 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 41.03 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 41.03 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 32.56 | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 36.47 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 39.73 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 41.03 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 39.73 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 33.22 | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 33.22 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33.87 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 33.87 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 42.33 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 39.34 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 54.38 | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 63.98 | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 74.17 | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 76.02 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 62.71 | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 75.61 | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 87.25 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 106.87 | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 125.79 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 178.12 | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 222.04 | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 252.56 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 276.69 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 259.06 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 287.07 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 292 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 303.57 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 274.08 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 267.44 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 267.59 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 271.35 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 252.28 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 250.15 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 276.04 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 302.11 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 290.46 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 314.67 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 324.7 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 307.79 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 285.45 | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 297.03 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.21 | 1.22 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.7 | 3.5 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.57 | 5.7 | 16.05 | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.12 | 12.95 | 21.29 | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.42 | 1.88 | 20.35 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.25 | 4.09 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.89 | 21.29 | 29.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.39 | 16.28 | 50.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.4 | 32.56 | 41.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.39 | 33.22 | 76.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.11 | 75.61 | 287.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.66 | 250.15 | 303.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.35 | 285.45 | 324.7 | 6 |
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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 fuels in Vietnam?
- Fossil fuels in Vietnam was 297.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 324.7 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 1902.
- How does Vietnam rank for fossil fuels?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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