Electricity generation in India
India: Electricity generation was 2,082 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,082 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,082 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
186.39 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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.
Electricity generation in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 186.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 202.68 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 223.67 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 241.31 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 272.45 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 287.76 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 320.46 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 337.15 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 362.18 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 387.97 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 427.15 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 443.2 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 469.15 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 505.08 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 547.36 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 571.39 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 586.09 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 609.64 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 638.13 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 698.32 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 704.52 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 744.43 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 796.26 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 828.41 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 878.63 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 936.39 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,032 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1,088 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,141 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,259 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1,311 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,395 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1,462 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,572 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1,601 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,563 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,679 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 1,805 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 1,918 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,037 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 2,082 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2,082 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.26 terawatt-hours, 202.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2,082 terawatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.19 terawatt-hours, 146.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.