Electric power consumption in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electric power consumption was 2,585 kWh per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electric power consumption in Vietnam, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in Vietnam is 2,585 kWh per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Vietnam peaked at 2,624 kWh per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.86 kWh per capita, in 1990.
That places Vietnam 76th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.91 kWh per capita | 98.86 kWh per capita | 262.43 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 569.7 kWh per capita | 296.86 kWh per capita | 912.78 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,569 kWh per capita | 1,028 kWh per capita | 2,290 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,479 kWh per capita | 2,304 kWh per capita | 2,624 kWh per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2023)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 10.1% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 9.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Vietnam?
- Electric power consumption in Vietnam was 2,585 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2,624 kWh per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.86 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for electric power consumption?
- Vietnam ranks 76th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.