Fossil fuel production by fuel in India
India: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 311.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 23rd out of 219 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.
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
- 20 Kazakhstan 383.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 378.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Mexico 347.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Venezuela 310.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 United Kingdom 299.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 Thailand 293.73 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.2% (2023)
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 23rd out of 219 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.