Energy mix in India
India: Energy mix was 10,861 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,861
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 219 countries
All-time high
10,861
in 2025
All-time low
581.94
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in India, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 10,861 for energy mix in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in India peaked at 10,861 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 581.94, in 1965.
That places India 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 581.94 | — |
| 1966 | 599.24 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 614.6 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 653.4 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 724.41 | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 704.43 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 729.24 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 772.62 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 786.17 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 839.36 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 894.79 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 938.75 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 990.07 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 1,011 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,077 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 1,111 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,234 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 1,239 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1,312 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,397 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,484 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1,594 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1,708 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 1,857 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 2,020 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 2,172 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 2,284 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,417 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 2,479 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,601 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2,815 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2,946 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3,114 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3,286 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 3,385 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3,574 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3,601 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,739 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3,876 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 4,159 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 4,420 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4,634 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,028 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 5,346 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 5,773 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 6,026 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6,322 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6,695 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 6,889 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,361 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 7,613 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,969 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 8,237 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8,688 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 8,854 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8,349 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 9,081 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 9,530 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 10,292 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 10,783 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 10,861 | +0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10,861 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 206.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 10,861 is above the median for South Asia, which is 76.55, 141.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 634.72 | 581.94 | 724.41 | 5 |
| 1970s | 874.43 | 704.43 | 1,077 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,495 | 1,111 | 2,020 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,750 | 2,172 | 3,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,415 | 3,574 | 5,773 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,465 | 6,026 | 8,854 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,816 | 8,349 | 10,861 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 28.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.7% (2025)
- Fuel exports 13.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in India?
- Energy mix in India was 10,861 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10,861 in 2025.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 581.94 in 1965.
- How does India rank for energy mix?
- India ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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