Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in India
India: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
India recorded 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in India peaked at 488.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.84 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
India ranks 105th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 6.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 114.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 134.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 232.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 290.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 235.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 400.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 359.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 478 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 408.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 488.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 102 Mozambique 634.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Vietnam 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Papua New Guinea 457.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Angola 347.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Philippines 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 108 Tanzania 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person, by fuel in India?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in India was 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 488.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does India rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- India ranks 105th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.