Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in India
India: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1.34 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in India, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
India recorded 1.34 million for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in India peaked at 1.34 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 467,944, in 2000.
India ranks 3rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 467,944 | — |
| 2001 | 472,033 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 491,209 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 518,025 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 541,720 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 561,475 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 581,492 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 619,883 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 659,296 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 701,867 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 755,352 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 798,877 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 856,778 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 911,698 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 963,557 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million | +6.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.34 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,061, 652.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 1.34 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,625, 290.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 561,494 | 467,944 | 701,867 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 755,352 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.27 million | 1.34 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 5.71 million compare
- 2 United States 2.70 million compare
- 4 Russia 729,607 compare
- 5 Japan 696,720 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 405,949 compare
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, gigawatt hours in India?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in India was 1.34 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 467,944 in 2000.
- How does India rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- India ranks 3rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.