Per capita electricity generation by source in India
India: Per capita electricity generation by source was 1,007 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,007 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
29th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1,046 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
150.18 kilowatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita electricity generation by source in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 1,007 kilowatt-hours for per capita electricity generation by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in India peaked at 1,046 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150.18 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places India 29th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita electricity generation by source in India, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 150.18 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 164.29 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 188.89 kilowatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 199.04 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 218.64 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 221.55 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 242.24 kilowatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 254.07 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 274.13 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 281.15 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 308.54 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 318.71 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 326.11 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 330.32 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 351.98 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 368.86 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 378.78 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 388.76 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 395.3 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 407.58 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 414.38 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 430.96 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 447.87 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 474.46 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 498.65 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 517.07 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 556.01 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 615.58 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 654.38 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 723.88 kilowatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 757.93 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 798.84 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 820.24 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 872.11 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 863.02 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 815.46 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 887.82 kilowatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 943.17 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 1,005 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1,046 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1,007 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.21 kilowatt-hours | 150.18 kilowatt-hours | 218.64 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 290.88 kilowatt-hours | 221.55 kilowatt-hours | 351.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 420.56 kilowatt-hours | 368.86 kilowatt-hours | 498.65 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 717.91 kilowatt-hours | 517.07 kilowatt-hours | 872.11 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 950.79 kilowatt-hours | 815.46 kilowatt-hours | 1,046 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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 per capita electricity generation by source in India?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in India was 1,007 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,046 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.18 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does India rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- India ranks 29th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.