Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in India
India: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 311,923 in 2023. β² Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in India, 2000β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in India stood at 311,923. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in India peaked at 311,923 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,657, 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 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105,119 | 88,657 | 132,257 | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,927 | 145,701 | 302,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 307,174 | 304,012 | 311,923 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 1.35 million compare
- 2 United States 719,568 compare
- 4 Russia 185,801 compare
- 5 Advanced economies 1.46 million compare
- 5 Japan 184,843 compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 90,057 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in India?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in India was 311,923 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 311,923 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,657 in 2000.
- How does India rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- India ranks 3rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.