Oil production in India
India: Oil production was 370.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in India, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 370.67 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in India peaked at 498.74 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.67 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
India ranks 24th of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.31 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 10.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.87 terawatt-hours | 9.51 terawatt-hours | 13.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.53 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours | 14.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 3.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.76 terawatt-hours | 2.9 terawatt-hours | 4.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 4 terawatt-hours | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 5.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.01 terawatt-hours | 5.28 terawatt-hours | 78.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.52 terawatt-hours | 79.19 terawatt-hours | 149.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 298.95 terawatt-hours | 109.31 terawatt-hours | 400.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 386.27 terawatt-hours | 324.19 terawatt-hours | 426.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 416.94 terawatt-hours | 397.33 terawatt-hours | 441.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.55 terawatt-hours | 435.98 terawatt-hours | 498.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.73 terawatt-hours | 370.67 terawatt-hours | 408.78 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 66.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in India?
- Oil production in India was 370.67 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 498.74 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does India rank for oil production?
- India ranks 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.