Share of primary energy from oil in India
India: Share of primary energy from oil was 27.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy from oil in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 27.9% for share of primary energy from oil in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in India peaked at 36.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 1965.
India ranks 69th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.1% | 25.3% | 31.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 32.9% | 31.1% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.7% | 32.9% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 30.3% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 31.3% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 28.9% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 27.9% | 30.4% | 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 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in India?
- Share of primary energy from oil in India was 27.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 1965.
- How does India rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- India ranks 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.