Oil reserves, per capita in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Oil reserves, per capita was 7.07 cubic meters per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per capita in Viet Nam, 1991–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 7.07 cubic meters per person for oil reserves, per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 555.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 7.82 cubic meters per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.08 cubic meters per person, in 2011.
Viet Nam ranks 40th of 201 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 reserves, per capita in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.19 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1992 | 1.16 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.14 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.12 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1 cubic meters per person | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.09 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.29 cubic meters per person | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 1.27 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.25 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.24 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.22 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.19 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.16 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.14 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.12 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.09 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.08 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.82 cubic meters per person | +624.8% |
| 2013 | 7.72 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.63 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.54 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.44 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.35 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.27 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.2 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.13 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.07 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 cubic meters per person | 1.09 cubic meters per person | 1.29 cubic meters per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.18 cubic meters per person | 1.1 cubic meters per person | 1.24 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 cubic meters per person | 1.08 cubic meters per person | 7.82 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1 cubic meters per person | 7.07 cubic meters per person | 7.13 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 37 Argentina 8.71 cubic meters per person compare
- 38 Uganda 8.66 cubic meters per person compare
- 39 Mexico 7.21 cubic meters per person compare
- 41 Colombia 6.32 cubic meters per person compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.93 cubic meters per person compare
- 43 Tunisia 5.61 cubic meters per person compare
More energy & mining data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Viet Nam?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Viet Nam was 7.07 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 cubic meters per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 cubic meters per person in 2011.
- How does Viet Nam rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Viet Nam ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 555.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.