Electricity generation from fossil fuels in India
India: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 1,527 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in India is 1,527 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in India peaked at 1,578 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130.06 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
India ranks 3rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 166.04 terawatt-hours | 130.06 terawatt-hours | 205.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 325.39 terawatt-hours | 214.9 terawatt-hours | 449.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 581.52 terawatt-hours | 475.35 terawatt-hours | 728.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,043 terawatt-hours | 771.78 terawatt-hours | 1,277 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,423 terawatt-hours | 1,222 terawatt-hours | 1,578 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 6,175 terawatt-hours compare
- 1 Ireland 16.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Malta 1.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United States 2,576 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 767.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Japan 693.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Luxembourg 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 444.82 terawatt-hours compare
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 fossil fuels in India?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in India was 1,527 terawatt-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 fossil fuels recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,578 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.06 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does India rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- India ranks 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.