Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in India

India: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was -6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-6.1%
Change on year
down 142.8%
World rank
66th
of 76 countries
All-time high
74.6%
in 1981
All-time low
-40.9%
in 1980
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in India, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

India recorded -6.1% for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in 2025.

That represents a change of down 142.8% on the previous year and down 327.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in India peaked at 74.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -40.9%, in 1980.

India ranks 66th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.2% 11.1% 33.6% 4
1970s 15.4% -0.3% 33.4% 10
1980s 21.2% -40.9% 74.6% 10
1990s 9.7% 1.6% 19.6% 10
2000s 7.5% 0.3% 22.8% 10
2010s 2.2% -12.0% 20.1% 10
2020s 2.2% -6.6% 14.3% 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 63 Thailand -4.0% compare
  2. 64 Belarus -5.0% compare
  3. 65 Vietnam -5.6% compare
  4. 67 Pakistan -8.1% compare
  5. 68 Trinidad and Tobago -8.2% compare
  6. 69 Peru -9.5% compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in India?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in India was -6.1% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 1981.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -40.9% in 1980.
How does India rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
India ranks 66th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 327.4%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.