Fossil fuel production in India
India: Fossil fuel production was 4,992 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (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)
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.