India vs OECD (EI): Fossil fuels
India
4,992
in 2025
OECD (EI)
7,718
in 2025
India rank
2nd
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Fossil fuels over time
- India
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 7,718 against 4,992 in India, a difference of 2,726.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 1.5 times India's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 220 countries.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 890.01 | 12,116 | 11,226 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 1,515 | 12,091 | 10,576 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 2,197 | 12,177 | 9,981 | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 3,188 | 11,467 | 8,279 | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 4,342 | 8,350 | 4,009 | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, India or OECD (EI)?
- OECD (EI), at 7,718 against 4,992 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between India and OECD (EI)?
- 2,726, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and OECD (EI)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do India and OECD (EI) rank globally for fossil fuels?
- India ranks 2nd and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.