Primary energy use by source in Vietnam
Vietnam: Primary energy use by source was 713.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
713.72 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
10th
of 79 countries
All-time high
713.72 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
10.44 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 713.72 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Vietnam peaked at 713.72 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.44 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Vietnam ranks 10th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 10.96 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 12.02 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 13.33 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 14.21 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 15.17 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 16.67 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 12.54 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1973 | 18.05 terawatt-hours | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 21.56 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 29.97 terawatt-hours | +39.0% |
| 1976 | 28.3 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 31.02 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 29.98 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 31.01 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 26.45 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 29.45 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 32.56 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 32.77 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 32.81 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 32.61 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 35.94 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 40.07 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 37.53 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 30.14 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 25.85 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 24.97 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 25.04 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 24.24 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 26.76 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 36.01 terawatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 40.23 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 51.68 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 55.43 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 41.49 terawatt-hours | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 54.54 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 59.6 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 68.06 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 79.24 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 103.84 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 108.74 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 66.62 terawatt-hours | -38.7% |
| 2007 | 72.92 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 138.26 terawatt-hours | +89.6% |
| 2009 | 129.73 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 169.26 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 201.71 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 187.22 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 199.97 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 241.62 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 305.12 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 330.18 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 329.92 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 439.51 terawatt-hours | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 580.66 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 609.74 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 579.23 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 536.29 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 632.71 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 693.43 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 713.72 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 713.72 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.56 terawatt-hours, 11.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 713.72 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 355.88 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.19 terawatt-hours | 10.44 terawatt-hours | 14.21 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 23.43 terawatt-hours | 12.54 terawatt-hours | 31.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.03 terawatt-hours | 26.45 terawatt-hours | 40.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.17 terawatt-hours | 24.24 terawatt-hours | 55.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.15 terawatt-hours | 54.54 terawatt-hours | 138.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.52 terawatt-hours | 169.26 terawatt-hours | 580.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 627.52 terawatt-hours | 536.29 terawatt-hours | 713.72 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 7 South Africa 1,013 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 Russia 988.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 South Korea 793.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 Turkey 496.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 436.75 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Germany 415.19 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use by source in Vietnam?
- Primary energy use by source in Vietnam was 713.72 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 713.72 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for primary energy use by source?
- Vietnam ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.