Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 4.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Viet Nam, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Viet Nam is 4.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Viet Nam peaked at 22.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Viet Nam 73rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 0.6% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 8.3% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 9.0% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More energy & mining data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Viet Nam?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Viet Nam was 4.8% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Viet Nam ranks 73rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.