CIS (EI) vs India: Share of electricity production by source
CIS (EI)
18.8%
in 2025
India
70.8%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
1st
India rank
4th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- CIS (EI)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 70.8% against 18.8% in CIS (EI), a difference of 52.0%.
That makes India's figure about 3.8 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 2 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 66.2% | 49.2% | India |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 68.2% | 49.5% | India |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 68.5% | 49.4% | India |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 74.0% | 56.1% | India |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 73.9% | 55.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, CIS (EI) or India?
- India, at 70.8% against 18.8% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between CIS (EI) and India?
- 52.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and India?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and India rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- CIS (EI) ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.