Energy intensity of the economy in India
India: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
78th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1991
All-time low
0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1965
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in India, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in India stood at 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in India peaked at 2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1965.
That places India 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in India, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 2.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.94 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.91 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in India?
- Energy intensity of the economy in India was 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1965.
- How does India rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- India ranks 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).