Coal consumption, per capita in India
India: Coal consumption, per capita was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per capita in India, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption, per capita in India stood at 0 terawatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per capita in India peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per person, in 1973.
India ranks 27th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, per capita in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per capita in India?
- Coal consumption, per capita in India was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1973.
- How does India rank for coal consumption, per capita?
- India ranks 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Coal consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.