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Fossil fuel energy consumption in India

India: Fossil fuel energy consumption was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fossil fuel energy consumption in India, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 58.7 % of total1991: 59.9 % of total1992: 61 % of total1993: 61.6 % of total1994: 62.2 % of total1995: 64.1 % of total1996: 64.6 % of total1997: 65.4 % of total1998: 65.5 % of total1999: 67 % of total2000: 67.3 % of total2001: 67.1 % of total2002: 67.9 % of total2003: 68.2 % of total2004: 69 % of total2005: 69.3 % of total2006: 70 % of total2007: 71 % of total2008: 71.4 % of total2009: 75.6 % of total2010: 74.8 % of total2011: 74.9 % of total2012: 75.1 % of total2013: 75 % of total2014: 75.8 % of total2015: 46 % of total2016: 0 % of total2017: 0 % of total2018: 0 % of total2019: 0 % of total2020: 0 % of total2021: 0 % of total2022: 0 % of total2023: 0 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2023, fossil fuel energy consumption in India stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel energy consumption in India peaked at 75.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places India 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fossil fuel energy consumption in India, year by year

Year % of total Change
1990 58.7% —
1991 59.9% +2.0%
1992 61.0% +1.8%
1993 61.6% +1.0%
1994 62.2% +1.0%
1995 64.1% +3.1%
1996 64.6% +0.7%
1997 65.4% +1.2%
1998 65.5% +0.3%
1999 67.0% +2.2%
2000 67.3% +0.4%
2001 67.1% -0.2%
2002 67.9% +1.2%
2003 68.2% +0.3%
2004 69.0% +1.3%
2005 69.3% +0.5%
2006 70.0% +1.0%
2007 71.0% +1.3%
2008 71.4% +0.7%
2009 75.6% +5.8%
2010 74.8% -1.0%
2011 74.9% +0.1%
2012 75.1% +0.2%
2013 75.0% -0.1%
2014 75.8% +1.1%
2015 46.0% -39.4%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.0% —
2018 0.0% —
2019 0.0% —
2020 0.0% —
2021 0.0% —
2022 0.0% —
2023 0.0% —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.0% 58.7% 67.0% 10
2000s 69.7% 67.1% 75.6% 10
2010s 42.2% 0.0% 75.8% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel energy consumption in India?
Fossil fuel energy consumption in India was 0.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does India rank for fossil fuel energy consumption?
India ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is fossil fuel energy consumption rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
222 places, 7,646 data points, 1960–2024
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Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.