Electricity generation from renewables per person in India
India: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 342.23 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
342.23 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
117th
of 214 countries
All-time high
342.23 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
55.61 kilowatt-hours
in 1974
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Electricity generation from renewables per person in India, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from renewables per person in India is 342.23 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in India peaked at 342.23 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.61 kilowatt-hours, in 1974.
That places India 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from renewables per person in India, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59.82 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 56.8 kilowatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 59.14 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 55.61 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 64.89 kilowatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 66.31 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 70.66 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 85.67 kilowatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 80.71 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 80.66 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 83.96 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 69.22 kilowatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 65.15 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 71.11 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 67.06 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 66.48 kilowatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 60.53 kilowatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 66.01 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 74.9 kilowatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 76.84 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 83.86 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 77.82 kilowatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 77.08 kilowatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 85.83 kilowatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 80.16 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 72.16 kilowatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 72.25 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 84.43 kilowatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 82.24 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 75.88 kilowatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 70.68 kilowatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 66.31 kilowatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 66.82 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 96.13 kilowatt-hours | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 93.07 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 108.76 kilowatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 119.05 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 115 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 108.73 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 113.82 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 136.33 kilowatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 126.56 kilowatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 141.22 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 151.26 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 144.33 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 149.86 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 166.19 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 186.29 kilowatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 203.05 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 211.86 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 223.06 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 255.61 kilowatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 257.27 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 278.02 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 342.23 kilowatt-hours | +23.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 342.23 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.36 kilowatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 342.23 kilowatt-hours is below the median for South Asia, which is 358.8 kilowatt-hours, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.62 kilowatt-hours | 55.61 kilowatt-hours | 85.67 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 70.51 kilowatt-hours | 60.53 kilowatt-hours | 83.96 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.27 kilowatt-hours | 72.16 kilowatt-hours | 85.83 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.04 kilowatt-hours | 66.31 kilowatt-hours | 119.05 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.89 kilowatt-hours | 113.82 kilowatt-hours | 203.05 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.34 kilowatt-hours | 211.86 kilowatt-hours | 342.23 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from renewables per person in India?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in India was 342.23 kilowatt-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 renewables per person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 342.23 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.61 kilowatt-hours in 1974.
- How does India rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- India ranks 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. 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 renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.