Oil reserves, per capita in Indonesia
Indonesia: Oil reserves, per capita was 1.42 cubic meters per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per capita in Indonesia, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 1.42 cubic meters per person for oil reserves, per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Indonesia peaked at 10.25 cubic meters per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.42 cubic meters per person, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 58th of 201 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.
Oil reserves, per capita in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.25 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1981 | 9.91 cubic meters per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 9.98 cubic meters per person | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 9.51 cubic meters per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 8.86 cubic meters per person | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 8.25 cubic meters per person | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 7.94 cubic meters per person | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.61 cubic meters per person | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 7.55 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.28 cubic meters per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 7.1 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 9.41 cubic meters per person | +32.4% |
| 1992 | 5.51 cubic meters per person | -41.5% |
| 1993 | 4.75 cubic meters per person | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 4.67 cubic meters per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.6 cubic meters per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 4.04 cubic meters per person | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 3.83 cubic meters per person | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.77 cubic meters per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.72 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.66 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.61 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.58 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.53 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.28 cubic meters per person | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.24 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.92 cubic meters per person | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 2.88 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.89 cubic meters per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.61 cubic meters per person | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 2.58 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.54 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.44 cubic meters per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5 cubic meters per person | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.3 cubic meters per person | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.27 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.22 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.14 cubic meters per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.95 cubic meters per person | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.85 cubic meters per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.82 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42 cubic meters per person | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.71 cubic meters per person | 7.28 cubic meters per person | 10.25 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.14 cubic meters per person | 3.72 cubic meters per person | 9.41 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 cubic meters per person | 2.61 cubic meters per person | 3.66 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 cubic meters per person | 1.85 cubic meters per person | 2.58 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 cubic meters per person | 1.42 cubic meters per person | 1.82 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 9.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Indonesia?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Indonesia was 1.42 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 cubic meters per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 cubic meters per person in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.