India vs United States: Fossil fuels
India
4,992
in 2025
United States
3,067
in 2025
India rank
2nd
United States rank
5th
Fossil fuels over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 4,992 against 3,067 in United States, a difference of 1,925.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 220 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United States in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 58.06 | 2,538 | 2,480 | United States |
| 1910s | 108.64 | 3,813 | 3,704 | United States |
| 1920s | 133.85 | 3,998 | 3,864 | United States |
| 1930s | 151.45 | 2,982 | 2,831 | United States |
| 1940s | 186.49 | 4,157 | 3,970 | United States |
| 1950s | 251.73 | 3,385 | 3,134 | United States |
| 1960s | 412.28 | 3,447 | 3,035 | United States |
| 1970s | 563.19 | 4,407 | 3,844 | United States |
| 1980s | 855.9 | 5,419 | 4,563 | United States |
| 1990s | 1,515 | 6,234 | 4,719 | United States |
| 2000s | 2,197 | 6,401 | 4,204 | United States |
| 2010s | 3,188 | 5,097 | 1,909 | United States |
| 2020s | 4,342 | 3,141 | 1,201 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, India or United States?
- India, at 4,992 against 3,067 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between India and United States?
- 1,925, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for fossil fuels?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th 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.