Primary energy use, annual growth rate in India
India: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 0.7224 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7224 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 84.9%
World rank
136th
of 217 countries
All-time high
11.13 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-5.71 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in India, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use, annual growth rate in India is 0.7224 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 84.9% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in India peaked at 11.13 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -5.71 % change on previous year, in 2020.
India ranks 136th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +146.3% |
| 1969 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 1970 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1971 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -227.7% |
| 1972 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 1973 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1974 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +285.8% |
| 1975 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1979 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +201.4% |
| 1980 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1981 | 11.13 % change on previous year | +261.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3849 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1983 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +1425.3% |
| 1984 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1994 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 1995 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 1996 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1997 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +85.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7417 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2002 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +418.4% |
| 2003 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 7.29 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 2005 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2008 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2011 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +137.4% |
| 2015 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2016 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2019 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2020 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -399.4% |
| 2021 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -253.7% |
| 2022 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 8 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 2024 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2025 | 0.7224 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.68 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 10.87 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | 6.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.53 % change on previous year | 0.3849 % change on previous year | 11.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.31 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 8.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 % change on previous year | 0.7417 % change on previous year | 8.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 6.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | 8.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- 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 primary energy use, annual growth rate in India?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in India was 0.7224 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.71 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does India rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 136th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.