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  • Vietnam is an important oil supplier to regional and domestic markets and may emerge as a significant natural gas supplier in the next decade. 
  • Vietnam’s oil production has declined overall since 2004, after several years of steady increases and became a net oil importer in 2011.
  • Vietnam’s natural gas production has risen rapidly since the late 1990s and is used entirely to supply the rapidly expanding domestic market.

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Analysis Last Updated: May 9, 2012

Overview data for Vietnam

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Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Vietnam
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
    
 Vietnam
Total Oil Production 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.8000 , 5.0000 , 15.0008 , 32.0093 , 50.0012 , 80.0012 , 106.2312 , 120.0012 , 140.5082 , 173.3026 , 175.4521 , 191.2618 , 245.7460 , 289.8000 , 316.0000 , 356.7994 , 339.5945 , 352.5068 , 403.2869 , 394.3333 , 363.4369 , 333.6630 , 309.6473 , 339.7608 , 332.2511 , 323.5963 , 363.5359
(1980-2012)
323.60 8,936 87,329 34   363.54
Crude Oil Production 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.8000 , 5.0000 , 15.0000 , 32.0000 , 50.0000 , 80.0000 , 106.2300 , 120.0000 , 140.5070 , 173.3014 , 175.4508 , 191.2603 , 245.7450 , 289.8000 , 316.0000 , 356.7452 , 339.5945 , 352.5068 , 403.2869 , 374.3333 , 345.4369 , 318.9397 , 299.6473 , 328.3973 , 318.1781 , 309.1233 , 347.0628
(1980-2012)
309.12 7,625 74,136 32   347.06
Consumption 24.0000 , 26.4000 , 26.0000 , 26.6000 , 27.0000 , 27.8827 , 28.6178 , 34.6285 , 40.1203 , 46.4000 , 52.9962 , 55.7451 , 60.9833 , 77.3709 , 84.9753 , 94.3067 , 115.7642 , 128.7731 , 135.4544 , 158.8422 , 175.7070 , 178.5697 , 192.9021 , 214.6203 , 238.3742 , 244.5877 , 250.7299 , 277.2157 , 292.7845 , 293.9869 , 320.3600 , 365.0000 , 387.8772
(1980-2012)
365.00 28,246 88,254 35   387.88 F
Estimated Petroleum Net Exports -24.0000 , -26.4000 , -26.0000 , -26.6000 , -27.0000 , -27.8827 , -27.8178 , -29.6285 , -25.1196 , -14.3907 , -2.9950 , 24.2562 , 45.2479 , 42.6303 , 55.5329 , 78.9959 , 59.6879 , 62.4887 , 110.2916 , 130.9578 , 140.2930 , 178.2297 , 146.6924 , 137.8865 , 164.9127 , 149.7457 , 112.7070 , 56.4473 , 16.8627 , 45.7739 , 11.8911 , -41.4037 , -24.3414
(1980-2012)
-41.40 -19,310 -- 69   -24.34
Refinery Capacity 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 140.0000 , 140.0000 , 140.0000
(1992-2012)
140 24,875 88,097 72   140
Proved Reserves(Billion Barrels) 0.5000 , 0.5000 , 0.5000 , 0.5000 , 0.5000 , 0.5000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 0.6000 , 4.4000 , 4.4000
(1991-2013)
4.40 42 NA 25   4.40
Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Vietnam
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
 
 Vietnam
Production 0.0000 , 0.3500 , 2.2600 , 2.2600 , 2.1200 , 1.4100 , 1.4100 , 1.4100 , 1.0600 , 1.0600 , 1.4100 , 2.4700 , 7.4160 , 8.8288 , 8.8300 , 25.0700 , 29.3115 , 8.1225 , 24.7205 , 35.3150 , 40.6123 , 45.9095 , 79.8119 , 95.3505 , 105.9450 , 141.2600 , 201.2955 , 208.3585 , 246.4987 , 250.3834 , 289.9362 , 272.2787
(1980-2011)
289.94 16,939 111,954 45   272.28
Consumption 0.0000 , 0.3500 , 2.2600 , 2.2600 , 2.1200 , 1.4100 , 1.4100 , 1.4100 , 1.0600 , 1.0600 , 1.4100 , 2.4700 , 7.4160 , 8.8288 , 8.8300 , 25.0700 , 29.3115 , 8.1225 , 24.7205 , 35.3150 , 40.6123 , 45.9095 , 79.8119 , 95.3505 , 105.9450 , 141.2600 , 201.2955 , 208.3585 , 246.4987 , 250.3834 , 296.9992 , 272.2787
(1980-2011)
297.00 20,602 113,321 50   272.28
Net Export/Imports(-) 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000
(1990-2011)
0.00 -3,425 -- 64   0.00
Proved Reserves
(Trillion Cubic Feet)		 0.1000 , 0.1000 , 0.5000 , 3.7000 , 3.7000 , 4.0000 , 5.0000 , 6.0000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 6.8000 , 24.7000 , 24.7000
(1991-2013)
24.70 505 NA 27   24.70
Coal (Million Short Tons)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Vietnam
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
 
 Vietnam
Production 5.7320 , 6.6139 , 6.9225 , 6.9446 , 5.5116 , 6.1663 , 6.7484 , 6.9798 , 6.6789 , 5.6615 , 5.1125 , 5.6130 , 5.5116 , 6.5036 , 6.2832 , 9.2043 , 10.8280 , 12.5531 , 12.8662 , 10.6142 , 12.7967 , 14.2882 , 17.5268 , 18.4086 , 28.1089 , 36.0654 , 43.5281 , 47.5967 , 45.4384 , 48.4433 , 49.2325 , 49.0793
(1980-2011)
49.233 5,101 7,954 17   49.079
Consumption 5.1897 , 4.9813 , 5.5094 , 5.5446 , 5.5490 , 6.4761 , 5.5105 , 6.1498 , 4.8248 , 5.0078 , 4.6077 , 4.6209 , 4.0201 , 4.3894 , 4.3629 , 6.9424 , 7.5189 , 8.9684 , 9.0092 , 8.3213 , 8.6068 , 9.8899 , 10.8589 , 11.4640 , 13.5198 , 14.9044 , 18.5541 , 19.8295 , 24.9927 , 24.6620 , 29.6963 , 23.9301
(1980-2011)
29.696 4,961 7,770 25   23.930
Net Export/Imports(-) 542.3372 , 1019.6380 , 726.4232 , 426.5945 , 501.5517 , 648.1591 , 668.0007 , 205.0299 , 329.5911 , 574.3042 , 853.1890 , 1267.6581 , 1711.8895 , 1563.0775 , 2336.9001 , 3088.6764 , 3998.0833 , 3783.1326 , 3485.5085 , 3593.5350 , 3583.6142 , 4728.9157 , 6667.8814 , 6944.5616 , 11724.1836 , 19161.4784 , 31472.0916 , 34482.5039 , 20445.6711 , 26632.9448 , 20583.4600 , 25149.2337
(1980-2011)
20.583 -3 -- 99   25.149
Electricity (Billion Kilowatthours)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Vietnam
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
 
 Vietnam
Net Generation 3.9140 , 4.2010 , 4.4390 , 4.6760 , 4.9380 , 5.1760 , 5.3440 , 5.6060 , 6.2770 , 7.5070 , 8.4680 , 9.0590 , 9.4300 , 10.4170 , 11.9950 , 14.3140 , 16.5280 , 18.5660 , 20.9230 , 22.8340 , 25.6940 , 29.6820 , 34.5580 , 39.4190 , 44.1500 , 51.3570 , 57.9490 , 63.6314 , 70.2957 , 79.6971 , 90.6401
(1980-2010)
79.70 7,073 19,071 35   90.64
Net Consumption 3.2850 , 3.5230 , 3.7250 , 3.9500 , 4.0260 , 4.2480 , 4.2400 , 4.5040 , 5.0070 , 5.8220 , 6.2630 , 6.7080 , 6.9440 , 7.8570 , 9.2310 , 11.1350 , 13.2640 , 15.0840 , 17.4330 , 19.2950 , 22.0370 , 25.4390 , 29.5460 , 34.1470 , 39.3210 , 45.8710 , 52.0520 , 58.8164 , 66.1147 , 75.4411 , 85.6781
(1980-2010)
75.44 6,474 17,360 35   85.68
Installed Capacity (GWe) 1.1700 , 1.1800 , 1.1900 , 1.2200 , 1.4500 , 1.5500 , 1.6500 , 1.7500 , 1.8500 , 1.9500 , 2.1550 , 2.3000 , 2.9350 , 3.4100 , 4.0500 , 4.4300 , 4.6480 , 4.8950 , 5.7030 , 5.6430 , 6.2490 , 8.3230 , 8.5690 , 9.0290 , 11.6000 , 12.2550 , 12.8300 , 13.8500 , 14.5160 , 15.1860 , 15.2090
(1980-2010)
15.19 1,761 4,843 44   15.21
Total Primary Energy (Quadrillion Btu)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Vietnam
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
 
 Vietnam
Production 0.1337 , 0.1538 , 0.1628 , 0.1639 , 0.1341 , 0.1477 , 0.1626 , 0.1774 , 0.1938 , 0.2305 , 0.2755 , 0.3636 , 0.4340 , 0.4994 , 0.5534 , 0.7165 , 0.7760 , 0.8124 , 0.9501 , 1.0377 , 1.1563 , 1.3204 , 1.3834 , 1.4557 , 1.7688 , 1.9677 , 2.1094 , 2.1588 , 2.1383 , 2.3125 , 2.3229
(1980-2010)
2.312 144 487 38   2.323
Consumption 0.1714 , 0.1695 , 0.1835 , 0.1862 , 0.1925 , 0.2145 , 0.1915 , 0.2200 , 0.2005 , 0.2426 , 0.2646 , 0.2808 , 0.2917 , 0.3331 , 0.3670 , 0.4771 , 0.5671 , 0.5837 , 0.6113 , 0.6833 , 0.7361 , 0.8131 , 0.9019 , 0.9782 , 1.0651 , 1.1732 , 1.3086 , 1.4182 , 1.6354 , 1.6766 , 1.8649
(1980-2010)
1.677 183 488 39   1.865
Energy Intensity
(Btu per 2005 U.S. Dollars)		 3562.1648 , 3599.3656 , 3945.5505 , 4047.2543 , 4225.9528 , 4536.2597 , 3940.3772 , 4370.7462 , 3787.7073 , 4270.1178 , 4430.9778 , 4437.9248 , 4243.3519 , 4482.5451 , 4538.0445 , 5386.0918 , 5854.8426 , 5571.4842 , 5517.4417 , 5886.2175 , 5937.7681 , 6139.2340 , 6356.2479 , 6428.2568 , 6491.7855 , 6588.4066 , 6793.1886 , 6786.4696 , 7368.3958 , 7171.9120 , 7461.3110
(1980-2010)
7,172 8,124 7,461 62   7,461
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO₂)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Vietnam
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
 
 Vietnam
Total from Consumption of Fossil Fuels
 13.3987 , 13.0085 , 14.1742 , 14.3339 , 14.8361 , 16.8041 , 14.9553 , 16.9835 , 14.8871 , 16.6525 , 16.8442 , 17.4104 , 17.3918 , 21.5976 , 22.9354 , 29.9725 , 35.9628 , 37.9369 , 40.2638 , 42.9263 , 46.1129 , 49.1453 , 56.2074 , 60.2334 , 68.8667 , 73.7718 , 84.4528 , 90.2424 , 103.4439 , 104.6751 , 121.3499 , 112.6613
(1980-2011)
121.35 13,840 31,502 35   112.66

-- = Not applicable; NA = Not available; F = Forecast value
Sources: EIA. For more detailed data, see International Energy Statistics.

Data last updated: May 30, 2013

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