Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in India
India: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 140.93 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in India, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in India stood at 140.93 w per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 157.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in India peaked at 140.93 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.63 w per capita, in 2000.
India ranks 123rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.01 w per capita | 23.63 w per capita | 39.38 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.16 w per capita | 42.03 w per capita | 92.49 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.62 w per capita | 96.09 w per capita | 140.93 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 120 Saint Kitts and Nevis 143.33 w per capita compare
- 121 Uzbekistan 142.08 w per capita compare
- 122 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 141.55 w per capita compare
- 124 Saudi Arabia 139.66 w per capita compare
- 125 Oman 136.72 w per capita compare
- 126 Maldives 132.92 w per capita 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)
- 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 66.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in India?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in India was 140.93 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 140.93 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.63 w per capita in 2000.
- How does India rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- India ranks 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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