South Asia Fossil Fuel Consumption 1971-2024

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.
  • South Asia fossil fuel consumption for 2014 was 71.52%, a 1.48% increase from 2013.
  • South Asia fossil fuel consumption for 2013 was 70.05%, a 0.18% decline from 2012.
  • South Asia fossil fuel consumption for 2012 was 70.23%, a 0.91% increase from 2011.
  • South Asia fossil fuel consumption for 2011 was 69.31%, a 0.12% increase from 2010.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Total Energy Use
East Asia & Pacific 86.40%
North America 81.98%
World 80.91%
OECD members 80.16%
Latin America & Caribbean 73.35%
South Asia 71.52%
European Union 69.68%
Euro Area 69.42%
Sub-Saharan Africa 39.79%
South Asia Fossil Fuel Consumption - Historical Data
Year % of Total Energy Use Annual Change
2014 71.52% 1.48%
2013 70.05% -0.18%
2012 70.23% 0.91%
2011 69.31% 0.12%
2010 69.19% 0.25%
2009 68.94% 1.90%
2008 67.04% 0.99%
2007 66.05% 1.16%
2006 64.89% 0.84%
2005 64.05% 0.41%
2004 63.64% 1.05%
2003 62.59% 0.26%
2002 62.33% 0.52%
2001 61.81% -0.02%
2000 61.82% 0.22%
1999 61.60% 1.43%
1998 60.17% 0.23%
1997 59.94% 0.83%
1996 59.11% 0.92%
1995 58.19% 1.91%
1994 56.27% 0.98%
1993 55.30% 1.03%
1992 54.26% 1.04%
1991 53.22% 1.07%
1990 52.15% 0.90%
1989 51.24% 1.49%
1988 49.76% 1.41%
1987 48.35% 1.73%
1986 46.62% 0.95%
1985 45.67% 1.93%
1984 43.75% 1.07%
1983 42.68% 0.76%
1982 41.92% 1.61%
1981 40.31% 1.95%
1980 38.36% 0.77%
1979 37.59% 1.48%
1978 36.11% -0.77%
1977 36.89% 0.47%
1976 36.41% 0.69%
1975 35.72% 0.39%
1974 35.34% 1.08%
1973 34.26% 0.26%
1972 34.01% 0.13%
1971 33.87% 0.13%