Global primary energy use by source in Vietnam
Vietnam: Global primary energy use by source was 3.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global primary energy use by source in Vietnam is 3.59 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 1,592.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Vietnam peaked at 3.59 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Vietnam ranks 41st of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0942 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2394 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4615 terawatt-hours | 0.1667 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 0.9697 terawatt-hours | 3.59 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 65.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global primary energy use by source in Vietnam?
- Global primary energy use by source in Vietnam was 3.59 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Vietnam ranks 41st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,592.1%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.