Installed solar energy capacity in India
India: Installed solar energy capacity was 135.5 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in India, 2001–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
India recorded 135.5 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and up 2,278.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in India peaked at 135.5 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 gigawatts, in 2001.
That places India 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in India, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0055 gigawatts | — |
| 2002 | 0.0067 gigawatts | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0079 gigawatts | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0078 gigawatts | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0134 gigawatts | +72.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0115 gigawatts | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0288 gigawatts | +151.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0315 gigawatts | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0431 gigawatts | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0688 gigawatts | +59.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5693 gigawatts | +727.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9856 gigawatts | +73.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6 gigawatts | +62.6% |
| 2014 | 3.78 gigawatts | +135.6% |
| 2015 | 5.7 gigawatts | +50.9% |
| 2016 | 9.98 gigawatts | +75.2% |
| 2017 | 18.26 gigawatts | +82.9% |
| 2018 | 27.48 gigawatts | +50.5% |
| 2019 | 35.25 gigawatts | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 39.71 gigawatts | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 49.98 gigawatts | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 63.48 gigawatts | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 73.05 gigawatts | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 97.58 gigawatts | +33.6% |
| 2025 | 135.5 gigawatts | +38.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 135.5 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1399 gigawatts, 968.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 135.5 gigawatts is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.6797 gigawatts, 199.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +727.1% | 0.0688 gigawatts | 0.5693 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0174 gigawatts | 0.0055 gigawatts | 0.0431 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.37 gigawatts | 0.0688 gigawatts | 35.25 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.55 gigawatts | 39.71 gigawatts | 135.5 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in India?
- Installed solar energy capacity in India was 135.5 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 135.5 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 gigawatts in 2001.
- How does India rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- India ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,278.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.