Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in India
India: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 93.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
93.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 1965
All-time low
93.0%
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 22nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 96.7% | — |
| 1966 | 96.7% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 96.0% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 95.7% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 95.1% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 95.4% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 94.9% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 95.4% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 94.8% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 94.7% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 93.8% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 94.3% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 94.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 94.6% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 95.4% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 95.3% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 95.6% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 96.2% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 96.0% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 96.3% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 96.6% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 96.2% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 96.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.6% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 96.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 95.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 96.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 95.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 95.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 94.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 94.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 93.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 94.2% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 93.9% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 93.0% | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 93.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 22nd out of 76 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.