Energy use in India
India: Energy use was 763.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in India, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in India is 763.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in India peaked at 763.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 323.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places India 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in India, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 323.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 331.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 336.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 339.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 347.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 361.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 367.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 376.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 378.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 392.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 394.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 393.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 397.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 399.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 415.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 425.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 441.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 461.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 481.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 509.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 531.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 546.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 572.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 577.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 610.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 622.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 627.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 648.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 668.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 666.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 632.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 676.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 727.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 763.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 323.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 392.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 432.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 393.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 509.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 531.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 668.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 700.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 632.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 763.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 112 Lebanon 780.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 113 Cuba 775.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 114 Jordan 767.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 116 Saint Lucia 763 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 117 Grenada 732.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 118 Namibia 696.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for India
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in India?
- Energy use in India was 763.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 763.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does India rank for energy use?
- India ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.