Oil consumption in India
India: Oil consumption was 3,026 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 3,026 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in India peaked at 3,026 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 147 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places India 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 179.64 terawatt-hours | 147 terawatt-hours | 227.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 287.94 terawatt-hours | 226.89 terawatt-hours | 369.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 503.45 terawatt-hours | 376.82 terawatt-hours | 667.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 895.16 terawatt-hours | 694.06 terawatt-hours | 1,219 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,480 terawatt-hours | 1,278 terawatt-hours | 1,807 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,292 terawatt-hours | 1,848 terawatt-hours | 2,792 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,820 terawatt-hours | 2,538 terawatt-hours | 3,026 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United States 10,118 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 China 9,401 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 1,994 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 1,981 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Japan 1,808 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 oil consumption in India?
- Oil consumption in India was 3,026 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3,026 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does India rank for oil consumption?
- India ranks 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.