Fossil fuel consumption in India
India: Fossil fuel consumption was 3,026 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,026 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,026 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
147 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in India is 3,026 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in India peaked at 3,026 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 147 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
India ranks 4th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 147 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 164.15 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 169.36 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 189.77 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 227.93 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 226.89 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 243.33 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 262.38 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 276.96 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 271.54 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 278.09 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 293.26 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 315.04 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 342.38 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 369.47 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 376.82 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 405.65 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 422.66 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 444.35 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 477.07 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 517.64 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 544.26 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 561.77 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 616.5 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 667.77 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 694.06 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 706.1 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 744.19 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 752.04 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 808.27 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 901.35 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 972.76 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1,040 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,114 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,219 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1,278 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,281 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,324 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,348 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,427 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,450 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,532 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1,637 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,719 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,807 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,848 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,936 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,052 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,066 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,125 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,296 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2,514 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 2,588 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,705 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2,792 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,538 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 2,589 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,805 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2,939 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 3,026 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 3,026 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3,026 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 176.87 terawatt-hours, 17.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179.64 terawatt-hours | 147 terawatt-hours | 227.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 287.94 terawatt-hours | 226.89 terawatt-hours | 369.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 503.45 terawatt-hours | 376.82 terawatt-hours | 667.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 895.16 terawatt-hours | 694.06 terawatt-hours | 1,219 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,480 terawatt-hours | 1,278 terawatt-hours | 1,807 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,292 terawatt-hours | 1,848 terawatt-hours | 2,792 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,820 terawatt-hours | 2,538 terawatt-hours | 3,026 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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 in India?
- Fossil fuel consumption in India was 3,026 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3,026 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does India rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- India ranks 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.