Fuel exports in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Fuel exports was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Viet Nam, 1997–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, fuel exports in Viet Nam stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Viet Nam peaked at 26.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
Viet Nam ranks 133rd of 192 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.
Fuel exports in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18.0% | — |
| 1998 | 15.4% | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 20.5% | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 26.4% | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 22.9% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -49.9% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -18.3% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 1.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 28% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 69% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 15.4% | 20.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 14.9% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 1.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More energy & mining data for Viet Nam
- 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 fuel exports in Viet Nam?
- Fuel exports in Viet Nam was 1.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for fuel exports?
- Viet Nam ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.