Electric power consumption in Vietnam

Vietnam: Electric power consumption was 2,585 kWh per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,585 kWh per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
76th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2,624 kWh per capita
in 2022
All-time low
98.86 kWh per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electric power consumption in Vietnam, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 98.9 kWh per capita1991: 102.5 kWh per capita1992: 105.8 kWh per capita1993: 116.4 kWh per capita1994: 134.4 kWh per capita1995: 159.2 kWh per capita1996: 187 kWh per capita1997: 210.8 kWh per capita1998: 241.7 kWh per capita1999: 262.4 kWh per capita2000: 296.9 kWh per capita2001: 338.1 kWh per capita2002: 390.8 kWh per capita2003: 448.1 kWh per capita2004: 500.4 kWh per capita2005: 589.2 kWh per capita2006: 664.4 kWh per capita2007: 743.6 kWh per capita2008: 812.6 kWh per capita2009: 912.8 kWh per capita2010: 1.0k kWh per capita2011: 1.1k kWh per capita2012: 1.2k kWh per capita2013: 1.2k kWh per capita2014: 1.4k kWh per capita2015: 1.6k kWh per capita2016: 1.8k kWh per capita2017: 1.9k kWh per capita2018: 2.1k kWh per capita2019: 2.3k kWh per capita2020: 2.3k kWh per capita2021: 2.4k kWh per capita2022: 2.6k kWh per capita2023: 2.6k kWh per capita

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 73 Mongolia 2,728 kWh per capita compare
  2. 74 Panama 2,715 kWh per capita compare
  3. 75 Mexico 2,658 kWh per capita compare
  4. 77 Romania 2,585 kWh per capita compare
  5. 78 Ukraine 2,516 kWh per capita compare
  6. 79 Mauritius 2,465 kWh per capita compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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

Indicator
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Unit
kWh per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,529 data points, 1990–2024
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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.