GDP per capita vs. energy use in India
India: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
114th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
All-time low
3,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in India, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in India is 8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in India peaked at 8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
India ranks 114th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in India, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3,910 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,045 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 4,206 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4,276 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,375 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 4,400 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,570 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4,593 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,575 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,621 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,649 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,832 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 4,947 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,138 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5,364 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 5,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 5,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 6,186 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6,358 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6,654 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 6,713 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7,096 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 7,238 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7,295 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 7,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7,757 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 7,871 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 8,466 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 5,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,134 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,570 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,575 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,061 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,186 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 111 Lebanon 9,075 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 112 Cuba 9,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 113 Jordan 8,928 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 115 Saint Lucia 8,874 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 116 Grenada 8,523 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 117 Namibia 8,106 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in India?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in India was 8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does India rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- India ranks 114th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.