Oil consumption in Vietnam
Vietnam: Oil consumption was 379.79 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
379.79 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
30th
of 220 countries
All-time high
379.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
9.53 terawatt-hours
in 1977
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption in Vietnam stood at 379.79 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Vietnam peaked at 379.79 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.53 terawatt-hours, in 1977.
Vietnam ranks 30th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 39.36 terawatt-hours | +118.6% |
| 1967 | 57.65 terawatt-hours | +46.5% |
| 1968 | 58.81 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 71.08 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 73.69 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 62.34 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 64.55 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 63.39 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 38.69 terawatt-hours | -39.0% |
| 1975 | 36.9 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | -73.9% |
| 1977 | 9.53 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 11.56 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 13.35 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 23.3 terawatt-hours | +74.5% |
| 1981 | 20.27 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 20.61 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 23.58 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 23.05 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 24.33 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 26.38 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 30.73 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 32.12 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 29.87 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 35.01 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 34.17 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 37.35 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 47.77 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 52.94 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 58.44 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 67.27 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 76.65 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 84.69 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 93.28 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 101.15 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 109.65 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 120.42 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 128.19 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 162.89 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 151.46 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 148.55 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 165.38 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 173.41 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 176.77 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 200.78 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 198.85 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 193.35 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 197.83 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 210.36 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 221.66 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 248.6 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 259.58 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 290.13 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 294.1 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 271.12 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 236.76 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 309.94 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 339.4 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 366.36 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 379.79 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 379.79 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.88 terawatt-hours, 7.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 379.79 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.9 terawatt-hours, 31.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +118.6% | 18.01 terawatt-hours | 39.36 terawatt-hours |
| 1976 | -73.9% | 36.9 terawatt-hours | 9.62 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | +74.5% | 13.35 terawatt-hours | 23.3 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.99 terawatt-hours | 18.01 terawatt-hours | 71.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.36 terawatt-hours | 9.53 terawatt-hours | 73.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.43 terawatt-hours | 20.27 terawatt-hours | 32.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.76 terawatt-hours | 34.17 terawatt-hours | 93.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.79 terawatt-hours | 101.15 terawatt-hours | 176.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.52 terawatt-hours | 193.35 terawatt-hours | 294.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.23 terawatt-hours | 236.76 terawatt-hours | 379.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- 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 oil consumption in Vietnam?
- Oil consumption in Vietnam was 379.79 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 379.79 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 terawatt-hours in 1977.
- How does Vietnam rank for oil consumption?
- Vietnam ranks 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.