Fossil fuel consumption, per capita in India
India: Fossil fuel consumption, per capita was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption, per capita in India, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per person.
Analysis
India recorded 0 terawatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption, per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per capita in India peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places India 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per capita in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0 terawatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per person, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0 terawatt-hours per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 terawatt-hours per person, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 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, per capita in India?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per capita in India was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does India rank for fossil fuel consumption, per capita?
- India ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.