Oil consumption per person in India
India: Oil consumption per person was 2,067 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption per person in India, 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
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in India is 2,067 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in India peaked at 2,085 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 299.9 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places India 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 349.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 299.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 426.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 472.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 415.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 550.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 653.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 548.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 789.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 933.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 798.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,290 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,474 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,732 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,486 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,010 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,967 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,085 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 163 Cambodia 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 164 Philippines 2,386 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 165 Western Sahara 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 167 Angola 2,005 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 1,991 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 169 East Timor 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in India?
- Oil consumption per person in India was 2,067 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,085 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does India rank for oil consumption per person?
- India ranks 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.