India's Per Capita Petrol and Diesel Consumption Varies Across States in 2024-25
1 hour agoBusiness
35LENS
2 SourcesIndia
TBNthebalanced.news

India's Per Capita Petrol and Diesel Consumption Varies Across States in 2024-25

According to Petroleum Planning Analysis Cell data for 2024-25, India's average daily petrol consumption is about 10.4 litres per 100 people, with significant regional variation. Goa leads with 52.4 litres, followed by Puducherry and Chandigarh, driven largely by tourism and vehicle density. Bihar and West Bengal report the lowest petrol use. Diesel consumption patterns differ, with Andaman Nicobar Islands and Ladakh showing the highest per capita use. These disparities reflect diverse transport needs and tourism impacts across states.

Political Bias
15%75%10%
Sentiment
50%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 13 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 15%● Center 75%● Right 10%

The articles present data from official government sources without partisan framing. They include government initiatives like PM Modi's austerity measures but focus mainly on factual consumption patterns. Both government perspectives and neutral statistical reporting are represented, with no evident political bias or critique.

Sentiment — Neutral (50/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and informative, focusing on presenting consumption statistics and government responses without emotional language. While mentioning concerns about fuel use, the coverage remains factual and balanced, avoiding positive or negative sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Which State Consumes The Most Petrol Per Person In India? The Answers May Surprise YouCenterNeutral
ndtvIndia's Fuel Map Explained: Who Burns More Per Person?CenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

ndtv broke this story on 13 May, 04:35 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    ndtv13 May, 04:35 pm
    India's Fuel Map Explained: Who Burns More Per Person?
  2. 2
    news1813 May, 06:02 pm
    Which State Consumes The Most Petrol Per Person In India? The Answers May Surprise You

Lens Score breakdown

35/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Prime Minister's OfficePetroleum Planning Analysis CellMinistry of Petroleum and Natural GasReserve Bank
Political
MinistersPrime Minister Narendra Modi

Story context

Category
Business
Location
India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
13 May 2026
Key entities
GasolineIndiaGoaPuducherry (union territory)PetroleumTourismBiharDiesel fuelChandigarhWest BengalElectric vehicleNarendra Modi