Electricity generation from oil per person in United States
United States: Electricity generation from oil per person was 91.34 kilowatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in United States, 1985β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from oil per person in United States stood at 91.34 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in United States peaked at 705.01 kilowatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 88.21 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
United States ranks 113th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 583 kilowatt-hours | 445.8 kilowatt-hours | 705.01 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 428.72 kilowatt-hours | 298.9 kilowatt-hours | 536.67 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 340.52 kilowatt-hours | 157.55 kilowatt-hours | 476.96 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.86 kilowatt-hours | 110.84 kilowatt-hours | 152.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.96 kilowatt-hours | 88.21 kilowatt-hours | 113.14 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 110 Luxembourg 102.87 kilowatt-hours compare
- 111 Russia 100.49 kilowatt-hours compare
- 112 North Macedonia 93.73 kilowatt-hours compare
- 114 Kazakhstan 87.32 kilowatt-hours compare
- 115 Sri Lanka 80.5 kilowatt-hours compare
- 116 Uruguay 76.82 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in United States?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in United States was 91.34 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 705.01 kilowatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.21 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- United States ranks 113th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.