Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in India
India: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 93.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in India is 93.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in India peaked at 96.7% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2025.
India ranks 21st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.3% | 95.7% | 96.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 94.8% | 93.8% | 95.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.5% | 94.3% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.3% | 96.0% | 96.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 95.6% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 94.6% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 93.0% | 94.3% | 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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in India?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in India was 93.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2025.
- How does India rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- India ranks 21st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.