Indonesia vs Nicaragua: Oil consumption per person
Indonesia
3,186 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Nicaragua
3,082 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Indonesia rank
152nd
Nicaragua rank
155th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Indonesia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3,186 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person in Nicaragua, a difference of 104 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Indonesia ranks 152nd and Nicaragua ranks 155th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 615.54 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 2,415 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,345 kilowatt-hours per person | 70.08 kilowatt-hours per person | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 3,051 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 127.25 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 24.26 kilowatt-hours per person | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 2,958 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 36.72 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Indonesia or Nicaragua?
- Indonesia, at 3,186 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Indonesia and Nicaragua?
- 104 kilowatt-hours per person, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Nicaragua rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Indonesia ranks 152nd and Nicaragua ranks 155th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.