Primary energy use per person in India
India: Primary energy use per person was 7,419 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,419 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
141st
of 218 countries
All-time high
7,432 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
1,187 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use per person in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use per person in India stood at 7,419 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in India peaked at 7,432 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,187 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places India 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use per person in India, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,187 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,197 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,201 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1,250 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1,357 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 1,290 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 1,307 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,354 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,347 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1,406 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,464 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,500 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,545 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1,543 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,605 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1,616 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,754 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 1,720 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,779 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1,850 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,920 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,016 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2,112 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 2,244 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 2,388 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,511 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2,584 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,676 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2,688 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,763 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,931 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 3,007 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3,117 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3,225 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3,260 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,379 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 3,341 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3,407 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,471 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,661 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3,828 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,951 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,223 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 4,425 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4,710 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 4,846 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,012 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 5,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5,316 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5,609 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 5,733 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5,929 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6,058 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 6,320 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6,374 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5,952 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 6,421 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 6,685 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 7,157 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 7,432 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 7,419 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 7,419 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 7,419 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 5,871 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,238 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,187 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,290 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,605 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,940 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,616 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,876 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,511 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,840 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,341 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,643 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,846 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,374 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,844 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,952 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,432 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 138 Paraguay 7,908 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 139 Cuba 7,674 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 7,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 142 El Salvador 7,386 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 143 North Korea 7,301 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 144 Morocco 7,172 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for India
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in India?
- Primary energy use per person in India was 7,419 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7,432 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,187 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does India rank for primary energy use per person?
- India ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.