What is primary energy use per person in Vietnam?

Primary energy use per person in Vietnam was 12,847 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Vietnam?

The highest recorded value was 12,847 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.

What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Vietnam?

The lowest recorded value was 775.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Vietnam rank for primary energy use per person?

Vietnam ranks 114th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Vietnam?

Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy use per person in Vietnam

Name: Primary energy use per person in Vietnam
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vietnam: Primary energy use per person was 12,847 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

12,847 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

114th

of 217 countries

All-time high

12,847 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2025

All-time low

775.38 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy use per person in Vietnam, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 12,847 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Vietnam peaked at 12,847 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 775.38 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Vietnam ranks 114th of 217 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	1,571 kilowatt-hours per person	775.38 kilowatt-hours per person	2,115 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	1,382 kilowatt-hours per person	806.89 kilowatt-hours per person	2,157 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	1,034 kilowatt-hours per person	955.1 kilowatt-hours per person	1,178 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	1,487 kilowatt-hours per person	988.94 kilowatt-hours per person	2,123 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	3,656 kilowatt-hours per person	2,407 kilowatt-hours per person	4,816 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	7,380 kilowatt-hours per person	5,597 kilowatt-hours per person	10,763 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	11,406 kilowatt-hours per person	10,092 kilowatt-hours per person	12,847 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

111 Maldives 14,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
112 Brazil 14,608 kilowatt-hours per person compare
113 Grenada 14,322 kilowatt-hours per person compare
115 Jamaica 12,504 kilowatt-hours per person compare
116 Lebanon 12,290 kilowatt-hours per person compare
117 Dominican Republic 12,253 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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)

All data for Vietnam →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy use per person in Vietnam?: Primary energy use per person in Vietnam was 12,847 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 12,847 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 775.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Vietnam rank for primary energy use per person?: Vietnam ranks 114th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy use per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.