Fossil fuel consumption in India
India: Fossil fuel consumption was 10,100 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,100 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 220 countries
All-time high
10,122 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
562.77 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in India is 10,100 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in India peaked at 10,122 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 562.77 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
India ranks 4th of 220 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 | 562.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 579.23 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 592.2 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 627.55 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 693.51 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 670.03 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 692.91 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 737.42 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 745.75 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 800.7 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 848.63 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 889.21 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 939.18 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 948.44 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,016 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 1,048 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,168 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 1,182 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,254 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,331 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1,418 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 1,526 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 1,643 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 1,784 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 1,945 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 2,086 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 2,193 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2,327 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 2,388 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,504 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,714 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,849 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 3,010 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3,163 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 3,257 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3,442 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 3,462 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,603 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3,740 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3,977 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4,250 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 4,441 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 4,816 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 5,140 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 5,566 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 5,787 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 6,017 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 6,396 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 6,566 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7,012 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7,265 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 7,610 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 7,861 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 8,266 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 8,373 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7,856 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 8,565 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 8,948 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 9,697 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 10,122 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 10,100 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10,100 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 269.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 10,100 terawatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 64.79 terawatt-hours, 155.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 611.05 terawatt-hours | 562.77 terawatt-hours | 693.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 828.84 terawatt-hours | 670.03 terawatt-hours | 1,016 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,430 terawatt-hours | 1,048 terawatt-hours | 1,945 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,649 terawatt-hours | 2,086 terawatt-hours | 3,257 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,244 terawatt-hours | 3,442 terawatt-hours | 5,566 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,115 terawatt-hours | 5,787 terawatt-hours | 8,373 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,215 terawatt-hours | 7,856 terawatt-hours | 10,122 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 10,100 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10,122 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 562.77 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does India rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- India ranks 4th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.