Electricity generation in India
India: Electricity generation was 2,082 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation 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 in India is 2,082 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in India peaked at 2,082 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 186.39 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places India 3rd out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 225.3 terawatt-hours | 186.39 terawatt-hours | 272.45 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 408.75 terawatt-hours | 287.76 terawatt-hours | 547.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 705.58 terawatt-hours | 571.39 terawatt-hours | 878.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,280 terawatt-hours | 936.39 terawatt-hours | 1,601 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,847 terawatt-hours | 1,563 terawatt-hours | 2,082 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 in India?
- Electricity generation in India was 2,082 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 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,082 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.39 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does India rank for electricity generation?
- India ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.