Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in India
India: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,378 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4,402 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
790.88 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1973
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in India stood at 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in India peaked at 4,402 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 790.88 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1973.
That places India 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in India, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 843.45 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 823.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 819.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 829.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 863.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 800.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 793.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 819.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 790.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 872.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 915.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 931.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 952.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 900.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 934.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 959.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,055 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1,019 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,057 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,084 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,110 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,165 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1,251 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1,312 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1,395 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,475 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,536 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,593 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,615 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,699 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,713 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,757 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,731 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,807 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,788 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,834 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,888 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,975 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2,127 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 2,174 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,343 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,501 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,667 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2,693 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,758 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,962 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 3,094 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3,354 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3,381 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,414 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,484 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,624 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,592 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,361 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3,785 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 3,902 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,268 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 4,402 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 669.82 kilowatt-hours per person, 6.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 835.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 819.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 863.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 871.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 790.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 952.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,141 kilowatt-hours per person | 959.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,653 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,475 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,780 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,667 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,236 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,693 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,624 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,016 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,361 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 17 Turkey 5,662 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Indonesia 5,011 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Germany 4,938 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 North Macedonia 4,208 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Hong Kong 3,948 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Finland 3,784 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in India?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in India was 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4,402 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 790.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- How does India rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- India ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.