Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Vietnam
Vietnam: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Vietnam, 2011–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 2.9% for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.9% on the previous year and down 97.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Vietnam peaked at 21,800.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -20.7%, in 2016.
That places Vietnam 68th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,446.5% | -20.7% | 21,800.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 1.5% | 145.6% | 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Vietnam?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Vietnam was 2.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 21,800.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.7% in 2016.
- How does Vietnam rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Vietnam ranks 68th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.