India vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity production by source
India
70.8%
in 2025
OECD (EI)
15.8%
in 2025
India rank
4th
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Share of electricity production by source over time
- India
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
India currently reports 70.8% against 15.8% in OECD (EI), a difference of 55.0%.
That makes India's figure about 4.5 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.2% | 41.4% | 24.7% | India |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 38.8% | 29.4% | India |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 37.0% | 31.5% | India |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 29.1% | 44.8% | India |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 17.7% | 56.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, India or OECD (EI)?
- India, at 70.8% against 15.8% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between India and OECD (EI)?
- 55.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and OECD (EI)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do India and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- India ranks 4th and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- 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.