Which State Consumes The Most Petrol Per Person In India? The Answers May Surprise You

India’s fuel consumption patterns vary sharply across states, with some regions recording several times the national average use of petrol per person.

The figures come from the Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC), an attached office under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas that tracks and analyses oil and gas sector trends.

As per PPAC data for 2024–25, India’s average daily petrol consumption stood at around 10.4 litres per 100 people. However, the spread across states shows a wide regional divide shaped largely by tourism, urbanisation and transport intensity, NDTV reported.

Goa Leads By A Wide Margin

At the top of the list is Goa, which recorded an exceptionally high daily petrol consumption of 52.4 litres per 100 people—nearly five times the national average.

The Union Territory of Puducherry followed at 41 litres, while Chandigarh ranked third with 37.8 litres.

Officials attribute such high per capita usage in these regions to heavy tourist inflows, higher vehicle density and shorter-distance road travel patterns. These areas also see significant movement of rental vehicles and commercial transport linked to tourism activity.

Bihar At The Bottom

At the other end of the spectrum, Bihar recorded the lowest per capita petrol consumption at just 3.3 litres per 100 people per day, followed by West Bengal at 5.1 litres. These lower figures reflect comparatively lower vehicle ownership levels and different mobility patterns.

Overall, the gap between the highest and lowest consuming regions highlights stark disparities in transport usage across India.

Diesel Pattern Shows A Different Picture

Diesel consumption patterns tell a slightly different story. The national average stood at 21 litres per 100 people per day. However, the highest consumption was recorded in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 144 litres, followed by Ladakh at 111 litres and Puducherry again among the top.

At the lower end, Bihar recorded just six litres per 100 people per day, while Delhi stood at eight litres.

Govt May Hike Fuel Price

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the central government may have to raise petrol and diesel prices if the West Asia crisis continues for a longer period. He added that the Centre has so far been fiscally prudent and remains on the path of fiscal consolidation.

The West Asia war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted global oil and gas supplies, pushing energy prices higher and adding pressure on import-dependent economies like India. The disruption is increasingly being felt domestically, Malhotra said, noting that India is highly reliant on imports for both energy and fertilisers.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged citizens to reduce fuel consumption and adopt conservation measures, including using metro rail services in cities, carpooling, increasing the use of electric vehicles, utilising railways for parcel movement, and working from home where possible, in an effort to conserve foreign exchange.

(With inputs from agencies)