Primary energy use in India
India: Primary energy use was 10,861 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,861 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 219 countries
All-time high
10,861 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
581.94 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 10,861 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in India peaked at 10,861 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 581.94 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
India ranks 4th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 581.94 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 599.24 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 614.6 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 653.4 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 724.41 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 704.43 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 729.24 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 772.62 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 786.17 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 839.36 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 894.79 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 938.75 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 990.07 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 1,011 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,077 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 1,111 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,234 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 1,239 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1,312 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,397 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,484 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1,594 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1,708 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 1,857 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 2,020 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 2,172 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 2,284 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,417 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 2,479 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,601 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2,815 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2,946 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3,114 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3,286 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 3,385 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3,574 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3,601 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,739 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3,876 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 4,159 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 4,420 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4,634 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,028 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 5,346 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 5,773 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 6,026 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6,322 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6,695 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 6,889 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,361 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 7,613 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,969 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 8,237 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8,688 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 8,854 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8,349 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 9,081 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 9,530 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 10,292 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 10,783 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 10,861 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10,861 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 206.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 10,861 terawatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 76.55 terawatt-hours, 141.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 634.72 terawatt-hours | 581.94 terawatt-hours | 724.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 874.43 terawatt-hours | 704.43 terawatt-hours | 1,077 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,495 terawatt-hours | 1,111 terawatt-hours | 2,020 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,750 terawatt-hours | 2,172 terawatt-hours | 3,385 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,415 terawatt-hours | 3,574 terawatt-hours | 5,773 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,465 terawatt-hours | 6,026 terawatt-hours | 8,854 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,816 terawatt-hours | 8,349 terawatt-hours | 10,861 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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 in India?
- Primary energy use in India was 10,861 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10,861 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 581.94 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does India rank for primary energy use?
- India ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.