Electricity generation from coal per person in India
India: Electricity generation from coal per person was 1,007 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,007 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
29th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,046 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
150.18 kilowatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from coal per person in India, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 150.18 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 164.29 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 188.89 kilowatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 199.04 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 218.64 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 221.55 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 242.24 kilowatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 254.07 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 274.13 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 281.15 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 308.54 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 318.71 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 326.11 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 330.32 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 351.98 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 368.86 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 378.78 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 388.76 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 395.3 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 407.58 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 414.38 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 430.96 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 447.87 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 474.46 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 498.65 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 517.07 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 556.01 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 615.58 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 654.38 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 723.88 kilowatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 757.93 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 798.84 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 820.24 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 872.11 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 863.02 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 815.46 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 887.82 kilowatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 943.17 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 1,005 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1,046 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1,007 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1,007 kilowatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 63.29 kilowatt-hours, 15.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
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 211 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.