Oil consumption in Vietnam
Vietnam: Oil consumption was 379.79 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 29th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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
- 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 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 29th out of 219 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.