Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam
Vietnam: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,332 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 76 countries
All-time high
11,332 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
894.5 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1991
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam peaked at 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 894.5 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1991.
That places Vietnam 65th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 927.06 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 969.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 977.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 969.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,039 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,155 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 1,113 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 940.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 935.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 894.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 943.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1,069 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1,330 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 1,507 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 1,798 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 1,976 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1,931 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,218 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 2,418 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2,687 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 2,895 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 3,820 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 3,975 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 3,441 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 3,666 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4,509 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 4,439 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5,269 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 5,453 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,260 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 5,431 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6,005 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 6,783 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 7,246 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 7,194 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8,585 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 10,015 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 9,882 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8,975 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 9,272 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 10,405 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 11,101 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,794 kilowatt-hours per person, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,859 kilowatt-hours per person, 38% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,011 kilowatt-hours per person | 927.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,155 kilowatt-hours per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,354 kilowatt-hours per person | 894.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,407 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,509 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,724 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 62 North Macedonia 13,730 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Romania 13,427 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Ukraine 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Indonesia 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Ecuador 9,170 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Brazil 9,103 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam?
- Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Vietnam was 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 894.5 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- How does Vietnam rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Vietnam ranks 65th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.