Fossil fuel consumption per person in India
India: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 6,899 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,899 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
138th
of 219 countries
All-time high
6,976 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
1,148 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 138th out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in India, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,148 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,157 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1,158 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,201 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 1,299 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 1,227 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1,242 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1,293 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1,278 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,341 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1,388 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,421 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,466 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,446 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,514 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 1,524 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1,642 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,701 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,763 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,836 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1,930 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 2,031 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 2,156 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 2,298 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 2,412 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 2,481 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,577 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2,590 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,661 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,826 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 2,908 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3,012 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3,105 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,137 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,254 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3,212 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,282 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3,349 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,501 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,680 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 3,786 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4,045 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 4,255 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4,542 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 4,654 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4,771 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5,002 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 5,067 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,343 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 5,470 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,662 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5,782 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 6,013 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6,028 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,601 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 6,057 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 6,278 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6,743 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 6,976 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 6,899 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6,899 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 6,899 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,794 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 135 Cuba 7,551 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 136 Colombia 7,544 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 137 Costa Rica 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 139 Morocco 6,873 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 140 North Korea 6,653 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 141 Samoa 6,290 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 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 138th out of 219 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.