What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Thailand and Viet Nam?

0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Thailand ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?

52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Thailand vs Viet Nam: Energy intensity of the economy

Thailand

1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Viet Nam

1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Thailand rank

44th

Viet Nam rank

46th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Thailand
Viet Nam

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Thailand ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 46th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Thailand	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.6406 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.8888 kWh per 2011$PPP	Viet Nam
1970s	0.9476 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.344 kWh per 2011$PPP	Viet Nam
1980s	0.9837 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9507 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.033 kWh per 2011$PPP	Thailand
1990s	1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.9687 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4377 kWh per 2011$PPP	Thailand
2000s	1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4316 kWh per 2011$PPP	Thailand
2010s	1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0899 kWh per 2011$PPP	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Thailand or Viet Nam?: Thailand, at 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP in Viet Nam as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Thailand and Viet Nam?: 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Thailand ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 46th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).