Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
130th
of 159 countries
All-time high
94.8%
in 1990
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Viet Nam, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 94.81991: 94.21992: 93.61993: 92.71994: 91.91995: 90.81996: 89.51997: 88.61998: 87.41999: 85.82000: 842001: 82.72002: 80.72003: 78.82004: 772005: 74.52006: 71.82007: 68.72008: 65.42009: 612010: 55.92011: 502012: 43.72013: 37.22014: 29.92015: 23.42016: 182017: 12.92018: 8.82019: 5.92020: 3.72021: 2.12022: 1.12023: 0.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Viet Nam is 0.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 54.5% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Viet Nam peaked at 94.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.

Viet Nam ranks 130th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%) in Viet Nam, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 94.8%
1991 94.2% -0.6%
1992 93.6% -0.6%
1993 92.7% -1.0%
1994 91.9% -0.9%
1995 90.8% -1.2%
1996 89.5% -1.4%
1997 88.6% -1.0%
1998 87.4% -1.4%
1999 85.8% -1.8%
2000 84.0% -2.1%
2001 82.7% -1.5%
2002 80.7% -2.4%
2003 78.8% -2.4%
2004 77.0% -2.3%
2005 74.5% -3.2%
2006 71.8% -3.6%
2007 68.7% -4.3%
2008 65.4% -4.8%
2009 61.0% -6.7%
2010 55.9% -8.4%
2011 50.0% -10.6%
2012 43.7% -12.6%
2013 37.2% -14.9%
2014 29.9% -19.6%
2015 23.4% -21.7%
2016 18.0% -23.1%
2017 12.9% -28.3%
2018 8.8% -31.8%
2019 5.9% -33.0%
2020 3.7% -37.3%
2021 2.1% -43.2%
2022 1.1% -47.6%
2023 0.5% -54.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.9% 85.8% 94.8% 10
2000s 74.5% 61.0% 84.0% 10
2010s 28.6% 5.9% 55.9% 10
2020s 1.9% 0.5% 3.7% 4

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  3. 129 Morocco 0.6% compare
  4. 130 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.5% compare
  5. 130 Cuba 0.5% compare
  6. 133 Guyana 0.4% compare
  7. 133 Palau 0.4% compare
  8. 133 Mauritius 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Viet Nam?
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Viet Nam was 0.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
How does Viet Nam rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
Viet Nam ranks 130th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 5,916 data points, 1990–2023
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