Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in India
India: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 3,026 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,026
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,026
in 2025
All-time low
147
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in India, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 3,026 for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in India peaked at 3,026 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 147, in 1965.
That places India 4th out of 80 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.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 147 | — |
| 1966 | 164.15 | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 169.36 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 189.77 | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 227.93 | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 226.89 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 243.33 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 262.38 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 276.96 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 271.54 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 278.09 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 293.26 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 315.04 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 342.38 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 369.47 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 376.82 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 405.65 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 422.66 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 444.35 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 477.07 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 517.64 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 544.26 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 561.77 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 616.5 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 667.77 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 694.06 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 706.1 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 744.19 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 752.04 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 808.27 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 901.35 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 972.76 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1,040 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,114 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,219 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1,278 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,281 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,324 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,348 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,427 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,450 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,532 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1,637 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,719 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,807 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,848 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,936 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,052 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,066 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,125 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,296 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2,514 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 2,588 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,705 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2,792 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,538 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 2,589 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,805 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2,939 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 3,026 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 3,026 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179.64 | 147 | 227.93 | 5 |
| 1970s | 287.94 | 226.89 | 369.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 503.45 | 376.82 | 667.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 895.16 | 694.06 | 1,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,480 | 1,278 | 1,807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,292 | 1,848 | 2,792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,820 | 2,538 | 3,026 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United States of America 10,118 compare
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 9,401 compare
- 3 USSR 4,936 compare
- 5 Russia 1,994 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 1,981 compare
- 7 Japan 1,808 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in India?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in India was 3,026 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3,026 in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 in 1965.
- How does India rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- India ranks 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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