Oil production per person in Australia
Australia: Oil production per person was 5,936 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Australia, 1900–2025
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
Australia recorded 5,936 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2025.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Australia peaked at 22,547 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Australia ranks 35th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 600.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,358 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,180 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,547 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,404 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,534 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,221 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,896 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,559 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,317 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,874 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,547 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,038 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,537 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,941 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,309 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,936 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,634 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 33 Denmark 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 South Sudan 6,234 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 United Kingdom 5,214 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Nigeria 4,114 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Ghana 3,472 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 34.6% (2025)
- Gas production 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production per person in Australia?
- Oil production per person in Australia was 5,936 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 production per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,547 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Australia rank for oil production per person?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.