Coal consumption in India
India: Coal consumption was 6,409 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,409 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
6,409 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
412.42 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 6,409 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in India peaked at 6,409 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 412.42 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
India ranks 2nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 413.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 412.42 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 419.29 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 433.82 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 460.84 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 436.81 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 442.87 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 467.68 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 461.45 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 520.86 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 559.91 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 583.03 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 610.35 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 590.66 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 627.49 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 659.57 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 742.14 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 733.9 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 779.05 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 818.31 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 857.4 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 921.24 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1,012 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 1,086 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1,180 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,276 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 1,358 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,438 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,490 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1,537 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,632 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,678 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,755 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,814 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,797 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,911 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1,927 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,013 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2,108 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 2,244 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 2,456 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2,550 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,790 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 3,021 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3,268 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 3,349 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3,479 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3,788 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 4,010 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 4,401 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 4,490 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,588 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,737 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,982 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 4,989 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,715 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 5,353 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 5,561 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 6,137 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 6,388 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 6,409 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 427.95 terawatt-hours | 412.42 terawatt-hours | 460.84 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 530.11 terawatt-hours | 436.81 terawatt-hours | 627.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 878.87 terawatt-hours | 659.57 terawatt-hours | 1,180 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,577 terawatt-hours | 1,276 terawatt-hours | 1,814 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,429 terawatt-hours | 1,911 terawatt-hours | 3,268 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,281 terawatt-hours | 3,349 terawatt-hours | 4,989 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,760 terawatt-hours | 4,715 terawatt-hours | 6,409 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in India?
- Coal consumption in India was 6,409 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6,409 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.42 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does India rank for coal consumption?
- India ranks 2nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.