Oil production per person in India
India: Oil production per person was 253.21 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in India, 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
India recorded 253.21 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in India peaked at 473.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.97 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places India 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 39.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 32.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 45.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 37.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 48.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 146.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 166.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 143.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 222.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 385.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 159.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 473.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 406.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 351.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 459.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 364.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 351.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 375.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 362.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 313.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 395.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 269.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 253.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 291.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 73 Yemen 295.37 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Sudan 288.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Poland 272.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Germany 215.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Guatemala 201.61 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Pakistan 193.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production per person in India?
- Oil production per person in India was 253.21 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 473.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does India rank for oil production per person?
- India ranks 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.