Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in India
India: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 24.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in India, 1991–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 24.7% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025.
The figure is up 136.2% on the previous year and up 544.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in India peaked at 272.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -21.6%, in 1992.
India ranks 26th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 272.6% | — |
| 1992 | -21.6% | -107.9% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | -132.9% |
| 1994 | 101.8% | +1330.1% |
| 1995 | 160.1% | +57.2% |
| 1996 | 77.8% | -51.4% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | -84.1% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 33.8% | +269.5% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | -72.1% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | +238.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -99.7% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | +25739.5% |
| 2004 | 100.1% | +301.9% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -85.4% |
| 2006 | 55.5% | +280.2% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | -53.8% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -74.0% |
| 2016 | 39.7% | +936.6% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 30.4% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -55.5% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +61.3% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | +46.6% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | -42.5% |
| 2025 | 24.7% | +136.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.6% | -21.6% | 272.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 0.1% | 100.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 3.8% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 8.9% | 24.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in India?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in India was 24.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 272.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.6% in 1992.
- How does India rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- India ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 544.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.