Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in India
India: Access to electricity vs gdp per capita was 99.9 in 2024. β² Rising
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in India, 1993β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to electricity vs gdp per capita in India is 99.9, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity vs gdp per capita in India peaked at 99.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.81, in 1994.
India ranks 122nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.71 | 49.81 | 60.1 | 7 |
| 2000s | 67.25 | 60.3 | 75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.49 | 76.3 | 95.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.94 | 96.5 | 99.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 66.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity vs gdp per capita in India?
- Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in India was 99.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.81 in 1994.
- How does India rank for access to electricity vs gdp per capita?
- India ranks 122nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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