Primary energy use in Vietnam
Vietnam: Primary energy use was 1,305 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1,305 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Vietnam peaked at 1,305 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.79 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Vietnam 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 61.61 terawatt-hours | 28.79 terawatt-hours | 85.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 62.38 terawatt-hours | 38.48 terawatt-hours | 89.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.5 terawatt-hours | 51.24 terawatt-hours | 72.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.3 terawatt-hours | 66.15 terawatt-hours | 161.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 299.14 terawatt-hours | 185.67 terawatt-hours | 413.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 686.11 terawatt-hours | 489.5 terawatt-hours | 1,046 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,141 terawatt-hours | 998.49 terawatt-hours | 1,305 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 primary energy use in Vietnam?
- Primary energy use in Vietnam was 1,305 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,305 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.79 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for primary energy use?
- Vietnam ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.