Oil consumption per person in Vietnam
Vietnam: Oil consumption per person was 3,738 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 147th out of 218 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.
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
- 144 Ukraine 3,956 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 145 Guatemala 3,905 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 146 Gabon 3,829 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 148 Egypt 3,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 149 Mauritania 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 150 Palestine 3,576 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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 147th out of 218 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.