Natural gas production by region in India
India: Natural gas production by region was 311.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
311.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
24th
of 50 countries
All-time high
474.29 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
6.33 terawatt-hours
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Natural gas production by region in India, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas production by region in India is 311.65 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in India peaked at 474.29 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.33 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
That places India 24th out of 50 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.
Natural gas production by region in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.33 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 6.71 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 7.34 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 8.3 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 10.63 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 12.91 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 13.79 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 15.4 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 19.16 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 11.33 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 1981 | 19.78 terawatt-hours | +74.6% |
| 1982 | 25.93 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 30.86 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 35.34 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 43.23 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 60.4 terawatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 1987 | 69.58 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 81.5 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 96.9 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 115.93 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 129.11 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 144.35 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 146.67 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 158.57 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 180.78 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 197.32 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 214.53 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 235.43 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 241.23 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 253.63 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 254.28 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 265.54 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 284.27 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 281.38 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 285.12 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 281.87 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 289.64 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 293.92 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 361.5 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 474.29 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 429.33 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 372.68 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 310.63 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 293.55 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 281.43 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 265.82 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 276.93 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 274.92 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 269.06 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 237.61 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 285.39 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 298.02 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 315.86 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 323.71 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 311.65 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.79 terawatt-hours | 6.33 terawatt-hours | 19.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.49 terawatt-hours | 11.33 terawatt-hours | 96.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.39 terawatt-hours | 115.93 terawatt-hours | 241.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.11 terawatt-hours | 253.63 terawatt-hours | 361.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.86 terawatt-hours | 265.82 terawatt-hours | 474.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.37 terawatt-hours | 237.61 terawatt-hours | 323.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 21 Kazakhstan 383.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Azerbaijan 378.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 Mexico 347.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 310.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 299.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 27 Thailand 293.73 terawatt-hours 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 natural gas production by region in India?
- Natural gas production by region in India was 311.65 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 474.29 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does India rank for natural gas production by region?
- India ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.