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The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in India

Name: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in India
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

India: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 0.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.5%

Change on year

up 8.6%

World rank

29th

of 79 countries

All-time high

0.5%

in 2020

All-time low

0.0%

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2024

Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in India, 1965–2024

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in India stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in India peaked at 0.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

India ranks 29th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	5
1970s	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%	10
1980s	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	10
1990s	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%	10
2000s	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%	10
2010s	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%	10
2020s	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	5

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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 66.65 (2023)

All data for India →

Frequently asked questions

What is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in India?: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in India was 0.5% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does India rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?: India ranks 29th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables
Unit: %
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 82 places, 4,599 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.