Net electricity imports in India
India: Net electricity imports was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in India, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports in India is 1.22 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 153.0% on the previous year and up 1,255.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in India peaked at 5.84 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.84 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
India ranks 48th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 5.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -3.84 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.835 terawatt-hours | -2.3 terawatt-hours | 1.22 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 net electricity imports in India?
- Net electricity imports in India was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.84 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does India rank for net electricity imports?
- India ranks 48th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,255.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.