Electricity generation from coal per person in India
India: Electricity generation from coal per person was 1,007 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from coal per person in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from coal per person in India is 1,007 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in India peaked at 1,046 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150.18 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
India ranks 29th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.21 kilowatt-hours | 150.18 kilowatt-hours | 218.64 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 290.88 kilowatt-hours | 221.55 kilowatt-hours | 351.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 420.56 kilowatt-hours | 368.86 kilowatt-hours | 498.65 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 717.91 kilowatt-hours | 517.07 kilowatt-hours | 872.11 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 950.79 kilowatt-hours | 815.46 kilowatt-hours | 1,046 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from coal per person in India?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in India was 1,007 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,046 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.18 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does India rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- India ranks 29th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.