Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in India
India: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -22.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in India, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in India is -22.46 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 105.3% on the previous year and down 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in India peaked at 748.43 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -517.34 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places India 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.69 terawatt-hours | 12.98 terawatt-hours | 65.97 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 32.26 terawatt-hours | -23.49 terawatt-hours | 67.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.85 terawatt-hours | 14.92 terawatt-hours | 161.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.27 terawatt-hours | 61.55 terawatt-hours | 209.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.88 terawatt-hours | 20.02 terawatt-hours | 426.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.73 terawatt-hours | 107.39 terawatt-hours | 446.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.74 terawatt-hours | -517.34 terawatt-hours | 748.43 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 66.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in India?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in India was -22.46 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 748.43 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -517.34 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does India rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- India ranks 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.