Share of primary energy from coal in India
India: Share of primary energy from coal was 59.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in India is 59.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in India peaked at 71.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 1999.
India ranks 2nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.6% | 63.6% | 71.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 60.7% | 58.2% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.8% | 57.8% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.7% | 53.1% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 53.5% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 55.0% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 56.5% | 59.6% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in India?
- Share of primary energy from coal in India was 59.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 1999.
- How does India rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- India ranks 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.