Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Vietnam, 1997–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, fuel exports in Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 26.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
Vietnam ranks 134th 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 (% of merchandise exports) in Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 29% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 75% 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 Vietnam
- 131 Djibouti 1.0% compare
- 132 Switzerland 1.0% compare
- 133 Philippines 1.0% compare
- 135 New Zealand 0.9% compare
- 136 Chile 0.9% compare
- 137 Panama 0.9% compare
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- 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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Vietnam?
- Fuel exports in Vietnam was 1.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for fuel exports?
- Vietnam ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.