Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in India
India: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 140.93 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in India, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in India is 140.93 watts per capita, measured in 2024. 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, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in India peaked at 140.93 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.63 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places India 124th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in India, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.63 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 24.74 watts per capita | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 24.45 watts per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 27.1 watts per capita | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 29.22 watts per capita | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 31.49 watts per capita | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 34.63 watts per capita | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 36.46 watts per capita | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 39.05 watts per capita | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 39.38 watts per capita | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 42.03 watts per capita | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 46.03 watts per capita | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 47.28 watts per capita | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 49.07 watts per capita | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 54.78 watts per capita | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 59.17 watts per capita | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 67.28 watts per capita | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 77.41 watts per capita | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 86 watts per capita | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 92.49 watts per capita | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 96.09 watts per capita | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 104.24 watts per capita | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 114.56 watts per capita | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 122.3 watts per capita | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 140.93 watts per capita | +15.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 140.93 watts per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.03 watts per capita, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 140.93 watts per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 136.93 watts per capita, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.01 watts per capita | 23.63 watts per capita | 39.38 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.15 watts per capita | 42.03 watts per capita | 92.49 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.62 watts per capita | 96.09 watts per capita | 140.93 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 121 Saint Kitts and Nevis 143.33 watts per capita compare
- 122 Uzbekistan 142.08 watts per capita compare
- 123 Iran 141.55 watts per capita compare
- 125 Saudi Arabia 139.66 watts per capita compare
- 126 Oman 136.72 watts per capita compare
- 127 Maldives 132.92 watts per capita compare
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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in India?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in India was 140.93 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 140.93 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.63 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does India rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- India ranks 124th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person 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 International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).