Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in India
India: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 6.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.9
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
72nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
6.98
in 2024
All-time low
1.15
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in India, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 6.9 for per capita fossil energy vs gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in India peaked at 6.98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 1965.
That places India 72nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 | 1.15 | 1.3 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.36 | 1.23 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 | 1.52 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.41 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 | 3.21 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 4.65 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 | 5.6 | 6.98 | 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)
- 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 per capita fossil energy vs gdp in India?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in India was 6.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 1965.
- How does India rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- India ranks 72nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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