Energy intensity of the economy in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
46th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1970
All-time low
0.666 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1965
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Viet Nam, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Viet Nam stood at 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Viet Nam peaked at 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.666 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1965.
That places Viet Nam 46th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.666 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | +73.3% |
| 1967 | 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | +57.5% |
| 1968 | 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | -24.8% |
| 1975 | 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 0.773 kWh per 2011$PPP | -49.7% |
| 1977 | 0.781 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.811 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.932 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.932 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.998 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.878 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.937 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.96 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.921 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.939 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.855 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.857 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.873 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.916 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.666 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.773 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9507 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.878 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9687 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.855 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Viet Nam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Viet Nam?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Viet Nam was 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1970.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.666 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1965.
- How does Viet Nam rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Viet Nam ranks 46th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).