Oil consumption per person in India
India: Oil consumption per person was 2,067 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,067 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
167th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,085 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
299.9 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 167th out of 219 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.
Oil consumption per person in India, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 299.9 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 327.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 331.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 363.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 426.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 415.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 436 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 459.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 474.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 454.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 454.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 468.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 491.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 522.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 550.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 548.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 576.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 586.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 602.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 631.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 669.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 688.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 694.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 745.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 789.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 802.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 798.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 824.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 815.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 858.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 938.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 992.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1,041 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1,093 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1,175 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1,208 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,189 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,207 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,256 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,256 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,306 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,423 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,474 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,486 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,535 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,605 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,594 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,620 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,729 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,871 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 1,904 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,967 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,010 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1,831 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,968 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2,044 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2,085 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 2,067 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2,067 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2,067 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,600 kilowatt-hours per person, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 164 Cambodia 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 165 Philippines 2,386 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 166 Western Sahara 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 168 Angola 2,005 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 1,991 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 170 East Timor 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
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 167th out of 219 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.