India: Energy use per capita

The latest value from 2014 is 630.9 kilograms of oil equivalent, an increase from 600.97 kilograms of oil equivalent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 2619.80 kilograms of oil equivalent, based on data from 132 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1971 to 2014 is 384.26 kilograms of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 266.35 kilograms of oil equivalent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 630.9 kilograms of oil equivalent was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The energy use per capita in India includes all types of energy sources, from domestic production and imports. For easy comparison, the energy is expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent.

Definition: Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.