CIS (EI) vs India: Share of primary energy from coal

CIS (EI)
13.5%
in 2025
India
59.0%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
India rank
2nd

Share of primary energy from coal over time

  • CIS (EI)
  • India
20406080196519952025

How they compare

India currently reports 59.0% against 13.5% in CIS (EI), a difference of 45.5%.

That makes India's figure about 4.4 times CIS (EI)'s.

Across all 61 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and India ranks 2nd of 3 groups.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade CIS (EI) India Difference Ahead
1960s 48.1% 67.6% 19.5% India
1970s 36.7% 60.7% 24.0% India
1980s 26.4% 58.8% 32.5% India
1990s 19.3% 57.7% 38.4% India
2000s 16.6% 54.8% 38.2% India
2010s 14.9% 57.3% 42.4% India
2020s 13.6% 58.6% 45.0% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, CIS (EI) or India?
India, at 59.0% against 13.5% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between CIS (EI) and India?
45.5%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and India?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do CIS (EI) and India rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and India ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from coal
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,378 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.