Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in India
India: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in India, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in India is 3.44, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in India peaked at 6.37 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.44, in 2023.
That places India 97th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.15 | — |
| 1991 | 6.37 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 6.26 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 6.15 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.04 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.96 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 5.74 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 5.76 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.56 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.41 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.33 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.16 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.12 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.86 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.76 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.59 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.48 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.41 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 4.53 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.51 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.36 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.39 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.22 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.02 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.78 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.63 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.52 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.58 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.52 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.55 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.44 | -3.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.53, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 3.44 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.25, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.94 | 5.41 | 6.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 | 4.41 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 | 3.52 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 | 3.44 | 3.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 28.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in India?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in India was 3.44 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 in 2023.
- How does India rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- India ranks 97th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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