CIS (EI) vs India: Fossil fuel consumption
CIS (EI)
10,268 terawatt-hours
in 2025
India
10,100 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
3rd
India rank
3rd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- CIS (EI)
- India
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 10,268 terawatt-hours against 10,100 terawatt-hours in India, a difference of 168 terawatt-hours.
Across all 61 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and India ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,391 terawatt-hours | 611.05 terawatt-hours | 6,780 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1970s | 10,515 terawatt-hours | 828.84 terawatt-hours | 9,687 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1980s | 12,432 terawatt-hours | 1,430 terawatt-hours | 11,002 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 9,369 terawatt-hours | 2,649 terawatt-hours | 6,720 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 8,329 terawatt-hours | 4,244 terawatt-hours | 4,086 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 9,213 terawatt-hours | 7,115 terawatt-hours | 2,098 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 9,894 terawatt-hours | 9,215 terawatt-hours | 678.72 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, CIS (EI) or India?
- CIS (EI), at 10,268 terawatt-hours against 10,100 terawatt-hours in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between CIS (EI) and India?
- 168 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) 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 fossil fuel consumption?
- CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and India ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.