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Oil & Energy (Energy & Mining, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Oil & Energy (Energy & Mining, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $24.44, median 53 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15 – $32 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- At $24.44 its median price beats 83% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Oil & Energy best sellers
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![The DIY Off Grid Solar Power Bible: [10 in 1] The Most Complete and Updated Guide to Desig book cover by Jackson Mitchell](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71vzoLvvg3L._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
The DIY Off Grid Solar Power Bible: [10 in 1] The Most Complete and Updated Guide to Design, Install, and Maintain Solar Energy Systems for Tiny Homes, Cabins, Rvs, and Boats
- List rank#1
- Price$32.97
- Rating4.5
- Reviews615
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Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
by Thea Riofrancos
- List rank#2
- Price$15.91
- Rating4.3
- Reviews23
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Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
by Ed Conway
- List rank#3
- Price$16.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,355
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The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
- List rank#4
- Price$13.78
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,723
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The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations
- List rank#5
- Price$22.37
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,483
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Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization
by Bill McKibben
- List rank#6
- Price$13.35
- Rating4.8
- Reviews478
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The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes
- List rank#7
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,174
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Power Shift: The Hidden Forces That Determine Whether the Clean Energy Transition Succeeds
by Bruce H. Bailey
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6
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Oil 101
by Morgan Patrick Downey
- List rank#10
- Price$29.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews350
FAQ
Is Oil & Energy a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 53 reviews and sells for $24.44.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Oil & Energy?
The median best seller has 53 reviews, and 59% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Oil & Energy best sellers cost?
The median price is $24.44; half of the best sellers are priced between $15 and $32.
Can new books break into Oil & Energy?
9% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.