New Delhi: Consumption of petroleum products in the country stood at 20.13 million metric tonnes (MMT) in April 2025, recording a marginal year-on-year decline of 0.2 per cent compared to 20.16 MMT in the same month last year, according to data released by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).
Petrol consumption increased 5 per cent to 3.45 MMT in April from 3.29 MMT in April 2024. Diesel, which accounts for the largest share in petroleum products consumption, recorded a 4.4 per cent increase to 8.28 MMT, up from 7.93 MMT in April last year.
Consumption of LPG rose 6.2 per cent to 2.52 MMT during the month, as against 2.37 MMT in April 2024. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries accounted for 85.5 per cent of the domestic LPG demand in the month. As on April 30, 2025, the number of PMUY beneficiaries stood at 10.33 crore out of 32.99 crore active domestic connections.
Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) consumption registered a 3.9 per cent increase at 0.77 MMT as compared to 0.74 MMT in April 2024. Bitumen consumption declined 4.7 per cent to 0.80 MMT.
Naphtha consumption fell sharply by 23.4 per cent to 0.93 MMT during the month, compared to 1.22 MMT in April 2024, primarily due to lower offtake by petrochemical plants. Furnace oil and low sulphur heavy stock (LSHS) usage dropped 8.8 per cent to 0.48 MMT.
Petcoke consumption declined 3.7 per cent to 1.74 MMT from 1.81 MMT in April last year. Kerosene consumption stood at 0.03 MMT, down 3.7 per cent year-on-year.
Light diesel oil (LDO) consumption increased 67.8 per cent to 0.086 MMT, attributed to increased demand from the power sector.
Natural gas consumption in April 2025 rose 9.1 per cent year-on-year to 5,901 MMSCM. The fertiliser sector accounted for 29 per cent of the total gas consumption, followed by city gas distribution at 21 per cent, power at 12.5 per cent, and refineries at 8 per cent.
The report noted that cargo throughput at major ports increased 7.02 per cent during the month, while electricity consumption rose 2.2 per cent to 139.99 billion units. Total highway toll collection for the month was ₹5,371 crore.
The PPAC said the overall growth in petroleum products consumption was supported by increases in petrol, diesel, LPG, and ATF, while the decline in naphtha and fuel oil consumption contributed to the marginal dip in total POL demand.>
