Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in India
India: Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre was 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
46th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in India, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in India stood at 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in India peaked at 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places India 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 43 Switzerland 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 44 Jamaica 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 45 Viet Nam 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 47 Poland 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 48 Palestine, State of 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 49 Cyprus 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in India?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in India was 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does India rank for fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre?
- India ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.