Fossil fuel consumption per person in India
India: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 6,899 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person in India stood at 6,899 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in India peaked at 6,976 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,148 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places India 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,192 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,148 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,299 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,362 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,227 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,514 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,524 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,298 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,412 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,212 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,542 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,379 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,028 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,426 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 131 Cuba 7,551 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 132 Colombia 7,544 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 133 Costa Rica 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 135 Morocco 6,873 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 136 North Korea 6,653 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 137 Samoa 6,290 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 consumption per person in India?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in India was 6,899 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6,976 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,148 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does India rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- India ranks 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.