Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in India
India: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 299.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in India, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in India is 299.97 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.6% on the previous year and up 653.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in India peaked at 299.97 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
India ranks 3rd of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5431 terawatt-hours | 0.0303 terawatt-hours | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 16.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.47 terawatt-hours | 19.57 terawatt-hours | 100.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.18 terawatt-hours | 113.34 terawatt-hours | 299.97 terawatt-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 solar and wind compared to coal in India?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in India was 299.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 299.97 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does India rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- India ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 653.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.