Electricity production by source in India
India: Electricity production by source was 1,474 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 1,474 terawatt-hours for electricity production by source in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in India peaked at 1,518 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 116.04 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
India ranks 2nd of 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.68 terawatt-hours | 116.04 terawatt-hours | 184.97 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 278.88 terawatt-hours | 191.63 terawatt-hours | 365.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 483.11 terawatt-hours | 390.23 terawatt-hours | 611.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 952.23 terawatt-hours | 642.97 terawatt-hours | 1,199 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,364 terawatt-hours | 1,144 terawatt-hours | 1,518 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 production by source in India?
- Electricity production by source in India was 1,474 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,518 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.04 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does India rank for electricity production by source?
- India ranks 2nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.