Gas consumption per person in India
India: Gas consumption per person was 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption per person in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
India recorded 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person for gas consumption per person in 2025.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in India peaked at 488.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.84 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
India ranks 105th of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 114.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 134.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 232.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 290.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 235.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 400.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 359.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 478 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 408.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 488.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 102 Mozambique 634.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Vietnam 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Papua New Guinea 457.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Angola 347.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Philippines 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 108 Tanzania 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in India?
- Gas consumption per person in India was 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 488.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does India rank for gas consumption per person?
- India ranks 105th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.