Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in India
India: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 665.69 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 665.69 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in India peaked at 709.11 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.37 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places India 11th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 terawatt-hours | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.79 terawatt-hours | 6.33 terawatt-hours | 19.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.49 terawatt-hours | 11.33 terawatt-hours | 96.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.39 terawatt-hours | 115.93 terawatt-hours | 241.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 334.55 terawatt-hours | 253.63 terawatt-hours | 491.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 541.91 terawatt-hours | 478.07 terawatt-hours | 602.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 634.16 terawatt-hours | 582.51 terawatt-hours | 709.11 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 8 Japan 904 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Germany 785.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 705.92 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 South Korea 629.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Egypt 614.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 United Kingdom 611.62 terawatt-hours compare
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in India?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in India was 665.69 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 709.11 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does India rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- India ranks 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.