Share of electricity generation from coal in India
India: Share of electricity generation from coal was 70.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from coal in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 70.8% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2025.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in India peaked at 77.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 1985.
That places India 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.2% | 62.3% | 68.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 66.6% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 66.3% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 67.9% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 70.8% | 75.4% | 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 electricity generation from coal in India?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in India was 70.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 1985.
- How does India rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- India ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.