Oil consumption per person in Vietnam
Vietnam: Oil consumption per person was 3,738 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,738 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
148th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,738 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
194.74 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1977
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption per person in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 3,738 kilowatt-hours per person for oil consumption per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Vietnam peaked at 3,738 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 194.74 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1977.
That places Vietnam 148th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption per person in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 485.1 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,035 kilowatt-hours per person | +113.4% |
| 1967 | 1,482 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.2% |
| 1968 | 1,480 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,752 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 1,777 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 1,469 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.3% |
| 1972 | 1,486 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,427 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 851.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.3% |
| 1975 | 793.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 201.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -74.6% |
| 1977 | 194.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 230 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 259.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 443.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +70.8% |
| 1981 | 377.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 374.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 418.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 399.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 411.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 437.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 499.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 511.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 465.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 534.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 510.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 547.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 686.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 747.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 811.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 919.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 1,033 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1,311 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1,406 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1,529 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1,611 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,028 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 1,868 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1,808 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,977 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 2,036 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2,045 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,296 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 2,248 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,160 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,184 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,295 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,388 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,645 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 2,727 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,015 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 3,027 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,764 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 2,393 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 3,109 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 3,382 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 3,628 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 3,738 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3,738 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,115 kilowatt-hours per person, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3,738 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,326 kilowatt-hours per person, 45% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption per person in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +113.4% | 485.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,035 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1976 | -74.6% | 793.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 201.82 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1980 | +70.8% | 259.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 443.95 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,247 kilowatt-hours per person | 485.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,752 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 869.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 194.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,777 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 433.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 374.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 511.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 510.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,311 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,045 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,498 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,160 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,027 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,169 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,393 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 145 Ukraine 3,956 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 146 Guatemala 3,905 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 147 Gabon 3,829 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 149 Egypt 3,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 150 Mauritania 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 151 Palestine 3,576 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- 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 oil consumption per person in Vietnam?
- Oil consumption per person in Vietnam was 3,738 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,738 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.74 kilowatt-hours per person in 1977.
- How does Vietnam rank for oil consumption per person?
- Vietnam ranks 148th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.