Share of primary energy from renewables in India
India: Share of primary energy from renewables was 5.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from renewables in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from renewables in India is 5.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in India peaked at 5.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2002.
India ranks 53rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in India?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in India was 5.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2002.
- How does India rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- India ranks 53rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.