Primary energy use by source in India
India: Primary energy use by source was 6,409 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 6,409 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in India peaked at 6,409 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 412.42 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
India ranks 2nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 427.95 terawatt-hours | 412.42 terawatt-hours | 460.84 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 530.11 terawatt-hours | 436.81 terawatt-hours | 627.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 878.87 terawatt-hours | 659.57 terawatt-hours | 1,180 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,577 terawatt-hours | 1,276 terawatt-hours | 1,814 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,429 terawatt-hours | 1,911 terawatt-hours | 3,268 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,281 terawatt-hours | 3,349 terawatt-hours | 4,989 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,760 terawatt-hours | 4,715 terawatt-hours | 6,409 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 by source in India?
- Primary energy use by source in India was 6,409 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6,409 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.42 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does India rank for primary energy use by source?
- India ranks 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.