Fossil fuel production by fuel in India
India: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 311.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
311.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
24th
of 220 countries
All-time high
474.29 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuel production by fuel in India, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production by fuel in India stood at 311.65 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in India peaked at 474.29 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places India 24th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 1962 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1964 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 4.34 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 1968 | 7.02 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 1969 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 6.33 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 1971 | 6.71 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 7.34 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 8.3 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 10.63 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 12.91 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 13.79 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 15.4 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 19.16 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 11.33 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 1981 | 19.78 terawatt-hours | +74.6% |
| 1982 | 25.93 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 30.86 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 35.34 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 43.23 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 60.4 terawatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 1987 | 69.58 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 81.5 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 96.9 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 115.93 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 129.11 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 144.35 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 146.67 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 158.57 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 180.78 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 197.32 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 214.53 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 235.43 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 241.23 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 253.63 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 254.28 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 265.54 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 284.27 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 281.38 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 285.12 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 281.87 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 289.64 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 293.92 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 361.5 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 474.29 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 429.33 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 372.68 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 310.63 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 293.55 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 281.43 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 265.82 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 276.93 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 274.92 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 269.06 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 237.61 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 285.39 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 298.02 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 315.86 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 323.71 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 311.65 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production by fuel in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +100.0% | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.21 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 8.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.79 terawatt-hours | 6.33 terawatt-hours | 19.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.49 terawatt-hours | 11.33 terawatt-hours | 96.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.39 terawatt-hours | 115.93 terawatt-hours | 241.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.11 terawatt-hours | 253.63 terawatt-hours | 361.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.86 terawatt-hours | 265.82 terawatt-hours | 474.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.37 terawatt-hours | 237.61 terawatt-hours | 323.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 21 Kazakhstan 383.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Azerbaijan 378.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 Mexico 347.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 Venezuela 310.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 United Kingdom 299.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 27 Thailand 293.73 terawatt-hours 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 production by fuel in India?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in India was 311.65 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 474.29 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does India rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- India ranks 24th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.