Oil consumption per person in United States
United States: Oil consumption per person was 29,135 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Oil consumption per person in United States, 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
United States recorded 29,135 kilowatt-hours per person for oil consumption per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in United States peaked at 46,591 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 26,618 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2020.
That places United States 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,289 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,785 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,148 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 43,299 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,347 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,591 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,104 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,072 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,127 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,449 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,540 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,811 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,469 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,622 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,258 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,472 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,809 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,643 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,618 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,135 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 28 Canada 30,453 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Iceland 29,334 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 South Korea 29,144 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Belgium 27,825 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Oman 26,450 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Hong Kong 25,618 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in United States?
- Oil consumption per person in United States was 29,135 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 46,591 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,618 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- How does United States rank for oil consumption per person?
- United States ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.