Primary energy from low-carbon energy in India
India: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 761.02 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
761.02 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
761.02 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
19.17 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 761.02 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in India peaked at 761.02 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.17 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
India ranks 6th of 80 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 from low-carbon energy in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.17 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 20.02 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 22.4 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 25.85 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 30.9 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 34.4 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 36.33 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 35.2 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 40.43 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 38.65 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 46.16 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 49.55 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 50.89 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 63.03 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 61.28 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 62.86 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 66.56 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 56.4 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 57.36 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 65.92 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 65.47 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 67.78 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 65.09 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 73.03 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 75.56 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 85.92 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 90.73 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 89.92 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 90.46 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 96.54 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 101.2 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 97.69 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 104.7 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 123.09 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 127.38 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 132.09 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 138.57 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 136.77 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 136.16 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 181.44 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 170.54 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 193.5 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 212.01 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 205.61 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 206.5 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 239.81 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 304.16 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 298.73 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 323.04 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 349.54 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 348.62 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 358.77 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 375.24 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 422.33 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 480.64 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 492.44 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 515.85 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 581.17 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 595.25 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 660.67 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 761.02 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 761.02 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.1 terawatt-hours, 22.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.66 terawatt-hours | 19.17 terawatt-hours | 30.9 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 45.59 terawatt-hours | 34.4 terawatt-hours | 63.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.6 terawatt-hours | 56.4 terawatt-hours | 75.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.76 terawatt-hours | 85.92 terawatt-hours | 127.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.32 terawatt-hours | 132.09 terawatt-hours | 212.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.09 terawatt-hours | 239.81 terawatt-hours | 480.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 601.07 terawatt-hours | 492.44 terawatt-hours | 761.02 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in India?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in India was 761.02 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 from low-carbon energy recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 761.02 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.17 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does India rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- India ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. 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 from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.