Installed wind energy capacity in India
India: Installed wind energy capacity was 54.51 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in India, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
India recorded 54.51 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in India peaked at 54.51 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.941 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places India 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in India, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.941 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 1.56 gigawatts | +66.1% |
| 2002 | 1.61 gigawatts | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.46 gigawatts | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 3.81 gigawatts | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 4.43 gigawatts | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 6.32 gigawatts | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 7.84 gigawatts | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 10.24 gigawatts | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 10.93 gigawatts | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 13.18 gigawatts | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 16.18 gigawatts | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 17.3 gigawatts | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 18.42 gigawatts | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 22.47 gigawatts | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 25.09 gigawatts | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 28.7 gigawatts | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 32.85 gigawatts | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 35.29 gigawatts | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 37.51 gigawatts | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 38.56 gigawatts | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 40.07 gigawatts | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 41.93 gigawatts | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 44.74 gigawatts | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 48.16 gigawatts | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 54.51 gigawatts | +13.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 54.51 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.08 gigawatts, 681.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- India's 54.51 gigawatts is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0322 gigawatts, 1695.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 gigawatts | 0.941 gigawatts | 10.93 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7 gigawatts | 13.18 gigawatts | 37.51 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.66 gigawatts | 38.56 gigawatts | 54.51 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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- 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 installed wind energy capacity in India?
- Installed wind energy capacity in India was 54.51 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 54.51 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.941 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does India rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- India ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.