Coal consumption, annual growth rate in India
India: Coal consumption, annual growth rate was 0.3278 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3278 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 92.0%
World rank
48th
of 137 countries
All-time high
13.53 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-5.5 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in India, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption, annual growth rate in India is 0.3278 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.0% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, annual growth rate in India peaked at 13.53 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.5 % change on previous year, in 2020.
India ranks 48th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -794.2% |
| 1968 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
| 1969 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 1970 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 1971 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1972 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +303.6% |
| 1973 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1974 | 12.87 % change on previous year | -1065.8% |
| 1975 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1976 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1977 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1978 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 1979 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -293.4% |
| 1980 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +145.0% |
| 1982 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1983 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -654.1% |
| 1984 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1987 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1989 | 8.69 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1994 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +91.8% |
| 1996 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1997 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1998 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1999 | -0.9368 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2000 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -780.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8257 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 2002 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +439.5% |
| 2003 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 2006 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2007 | 9.43 % change on previous year | +147.0% |
| 2008 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2011 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 2012 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 2013 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 9.76 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 2015 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2016 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1489 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2020 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -3791.9% |
| 2021 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -346.1% |
| 2022 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 10.36 % change on previous year | +165.8% |
| 2024 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2025 | 0.3278 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 % change on previous year | -0.24 % change on previous year | 6.23 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.26 % change on previous year | -5.21 % change on previous year | 12.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.57 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 12.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 % change on previous year | -0.9368 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2 % change on previous year | 0.8257 % change on previous year | 9.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 % change on previous year | 0.1489 % change on previous year | 9.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year | 13.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 45 Iran 2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Türkiye 0.897 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Ecuador 0.2073 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Republic of Korea 0.0973 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Madagascar 0.0973 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for India
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, annual growth rate in India?
- Coal consumption, annual growth rate in India was 0.3278 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 13.53 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does India rank for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 48th out of 137 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.