In 2023, the most consumed energy fuel in India was coal, which amounted to nearly 45 percent of primary energy consumption. Since 1998, India’s coal consumption has significantly increased, and it is one of the top coal producers in the world.
Distribution of primary energy consumption in India in 2023, by fuel
Characteristic
Consumption shares
Coal
44.8%
Oil
25.2%
Biomass
19.7%
Gas
5.6%
Other renewables
2%
Hydro
1.4%
Nuclear
1.4%
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