Primary energy use by source in Vietnam
Vietnam: Primary energy use by source was 14.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 14.65 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 12,010.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Vietnam peaked at 14.65 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Vietnam ranks 20th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2143 terawatt-hours | 0.0407 terawatt-hours | 0.724 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.73 terawatt-hours | 0.982 terawatt-hours | 14.65 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 by source in Vietnam?
- Primary energy use by source in Vietnam was 14.65 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 14.65 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for primary energy use by source?
- Vietnam ranks 20th 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 12,010.5%. 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.