Primary energy use per person in India
India: Primary energy use per person was 7,419 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 140th out of 217 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.
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
- 137 Paraguay 7,908 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 138 Cuba 7,674 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 7,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 141 El Salvador 7,386 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 142 North Korea 7,301 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 143 Morocco 7,172 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 140th out of 217 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.