Electricity generation from nuclear in India
India: Electricity generation from nuclear was 53.83 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear in India, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 53.83 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from nuclear in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in India peaked at 54.7 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places India 10th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.145 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.7248 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 0.9237 terawatt-hours | 2.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 terawatt-hours | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 6.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.96 terawatt-hours | 4.95 terawatt-hours | 12.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.87 terawatt-hours | 15.23 terawatt-hours | 21.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.43 terawatt-hours | 23.08 terawatt-hours | 45.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.57 terawatt-hours | 43.92 terawatt-hours | 54.7 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 electricity generation from nuclear in India?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in India was 53.83 terawatt-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 nuclear recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does India rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- India ranks 10th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 generation from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.