Oil consumption per person in Australia
Australia: Oil consumption per person was 23,053 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Oil consumption per person in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption per person in Australia stood at 23,053 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Australia peaked at 26,554 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 17,611 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Australia ranks 40th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,705 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,611 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,385 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 24,979 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,032 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,554 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,761 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,510 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,982 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,122 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,660 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,144 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,160 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,120 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,454 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,876 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,945 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,277 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,220 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Australia?
- Oil consumption per person in Australia was 23,053 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,554 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,611 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for oil consumption per person?
- Australia ranks 40th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.