Primary energy use by source in India
India: Primary energy use by source was 78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in India, 1965–2025
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, primary energy use by source in India stood at 78 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in India peaked at 78 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places India 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 terawatt-hours | 0.1139 terawatt-hours | 5.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.79 terawatt-hours | 5.11 terawatt-hours | 31.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.08 terawatt-hours | 40.06 terawatt-hours | 64.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.42 terawatt-hours | 60.25 terawatt-hours | 78 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 9 Italy 116.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 Philippines 109.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 New Zealand 102.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Thailand 66.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 South Korea 61.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 Iceland 56.33 terawatt-hours compare
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 primary energy use by source in India?
- Primary energy use by source in India was 78 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 primary energy use by source recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 78 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does India rank for primary energy use by source?
- India ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.