Electricity production by source in India
India: Electricity production by source was 1,474 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,474 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,518 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
116.04 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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.
Electricity production by source in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 116.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 129.9 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 152.8 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 164.68 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 184.97 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 191.63 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 214.12 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 229.41 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 252.78 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 264.61 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 296.29 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 312.23 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 325.83 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 336.48 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 365.44 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 390.23 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 408.29 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 426.7 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 441.47 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 463.01 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 478.48 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 505.46 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 533.27 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 573.12 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 611.11 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 642.97 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 701.25 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 787.13 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 847.97 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 949.93 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1,007 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1,074 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1,115 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,199 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1,199 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,144 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,256 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 1,344 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,445 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 1,518 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 1,474 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1,474 terawatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.38 terawatt-hours, 620.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.