Gas reserves in India
India: Gas reserves was 1.38 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gas reserves in India, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in India stood at 1.38 trillion cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in India peaked at 1.43 trillion cubic meters in 2015 and was at its lowest, 263.35 billion cubic meters, in 1980.
That places India 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 432.98 billion cubic meters | 263.35 billion cubic meters | 647.35 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 667.06 billion cubic meters | 491.47 billion cubic meters | 734.94 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 880.56 billion cubic meters | 647.01 billion cubic meters | 1.10 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 trillion cubic meters | 1.07 trillion cubic meters | 1.43 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 trillion cubic meters | 1.34 trillion cubic meters | 1.38 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
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 gas reserves in India?
- Gas reserves in India was 1.38 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 trillion cubic meters in 2015.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.35 billion cubic meters in 1980.
- How does India rank for gas reserves?
- India ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.