Global primary energy use by source in India
India: Global primary energy use by source was 78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global primary energy use by source in India is 78 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in India peaked at 78 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
India ranks 12th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 terawatt-hours | 0.1139 terawatt-hours | 5.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.79 terawatt-hours | 5.11 terawatt-hours | 31.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.08 terawatt-hours | 40.06 terawatt-hours | 64.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.42 terawatt-hours | 60.25 terawatt-hours | 78 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 9 Italy 116.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 Philippines 109.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 New Zealand 102.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Thailand 66.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 South Korea 61.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 Iceland 56.33 terawatt-hours 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 global primary energy use by source in India?
- Global primary energy use by source in India was 78 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 78 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does India rank for global primary energy use by source?
- India ranks 12th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.