Electricity generation from gas per person in India
India: Electricity generation from gas per person was 33.16 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.16 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
108th
of 207 countries
All-time high
94.92 kilowatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
2.79 kilowatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from gas per person in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from gas per person in India is 33.16 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in India peaked at 94.92 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.79 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places India 108th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas per person in India, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.79 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 4.66 kilowatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 5.24 kilowatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 4.36 kilowatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 8.6 kilowatt-hours | +97.4% |
| 1990 | 11.51 kilowatt-hours | +33.9% |
| 1991 | 15.11 kilowatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 18.01 kilowatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 19.39 kilowatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 23.25 kilowatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 30.65 kilowatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 32.69 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 40.21 kilowatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 49.26 kilowatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 56.84 kilowatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 52.9 kilowatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 51.89 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 57.29 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 65.19 kilowatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 67.41 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 65.36 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 63.69 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 75.63 kilowatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 71.1 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 85.16 kilowatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 94.92 kilowatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 93.21 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 75.27 kilowatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 51.17 kilowatt-hours | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 48.78 kilowatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 48.77 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.03 kilowatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 55.15 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 51.84 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 51.8 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 53.32 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 42.71 kilowatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 32.39 kilowatt-hours | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 35.33 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 38.9 kilowatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 33.16 kilowatt-hours | -14.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 33.16 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5405 kilowatt-hours, 61.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.13 kilowatt-hours | 2.79 kilowatt-hours | 8.6 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 29.69 kilowatt-hours | 11.51 kilowatt-hours | 56.84 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.56 kilowatt-hours | 51.89 kilowatt-hours | 85.16 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.5 kilowatt-hours | 48.77 kilowatt-hours | 94.92 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3 kilowatt-hours | 32.39 kilowatt-hours | 53.32 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 105 Benin 50.47 kilowatt-hours compare
- 106 Kyrgyzstan 37.01 kilowatt-hours compare
- 107 Angola 36.95 kilowatt-hours compare
- 109 Suriname 31.52 kilowatt-hours compare
- 110 Switzerland 30.11 kilowatt-hours compare
- 111 Tajikistan 22.25 kilowatt-hours compare
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 from gas per person in India?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in India was 33.16 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 94.92 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does India rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- India ranks 108th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.