Fossil fuel production in India
India: Fossil fuel production was 4,992 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,992 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
4,992 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
734.25 terawatt-hours
in 1982
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Fossil fuel production in India, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production in India stood at 4,992 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in India peaked at 4,992 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 734.25 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
That places India 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 741.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 734.25 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 776.84 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 815.07 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 841.71 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 905.43 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 992.48 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 1,055 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1,147 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,236 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,322 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1,395 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1,441 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,466 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,548 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,659 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1,714 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,703 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,666 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,771 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,794 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,873 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,955 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2,111 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 2,207 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,304 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2,447 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,648 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 2,858 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2,937 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2,915 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,966 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,974 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,134 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,268 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,302 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,330 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,555 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3,499 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,497 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,717 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4,180 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 4,674 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 4,990 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 4,992 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4,992 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.58 terawatt-hours, 93.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 890.01 terawatt-hours | 734.25 terawatt-hours | 1,147 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,515 terawatt-hours | 1,236 terawatt-hours | 1,714 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,197 terawatt-hours | 1,771 terawatt-hours | 2,858 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,188 terawatt-hours | 2,915 terawatt-hours | 3,555 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,342 terawatt-hours | 3,497 terawatt-hours | 4,992 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 production in India?
- Fossil fuel production in India was 4,992 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4,992 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 734.25 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does India rank for fossil fuel production?
- India ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.