Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in India
India: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,043 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 1,043 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in India peaked at 1,088 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 168.34 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places India 101st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 204.38 kilowatt-hours | 168.34 kilowatt-hours | 242.37 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 338.81 kilowatt-hours | 248.45 kilowatt-hours | 432.71 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 506.46 kilowatt-hours | 449.32 kilowatt-hours | 594.49 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 787.23 kilowatt-hours | 620.66 kilowatt-hours | 928.61 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 992.65 kilowatt-hours | 870.99 kilowatt-hours | 1,088 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in India?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in India was 1,043 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,088 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.34 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does India rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- India ranks 101st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.