Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in India
India: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 31.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in India stood at 31.5 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 48.3% on the previous year and up 1,342.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in India peaked at 31.5 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.011 terawatt-hours, in 2006.
That places India 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0069 terawatt-hours | -0.011 terawatt-hours | 0.0518 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 terawatt-hours | 0.038 terawatt-hours | 15.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.16 terawatt-hours | 9.75 terawatt-hours | 31.5 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 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in India?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in India was 31.5 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.011 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- How does India rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- India ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,342.6%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.