Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in India
India: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 73.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.3%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
91st
of 213 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2003
All-time low
69.8%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in India stood at 73.3%.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in India peaked at 85.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 1985.
India ranks 91st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 69.8% | — |
| 1986 | 71.6% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 75.7% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 74.8% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 75.3% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 74.7% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 75.2% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 77.3% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 78.7% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 77.9% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 80.2% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 82.2% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 82.5% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 80.7% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 82.1% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 83.2% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 83.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 84.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 85.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 81.3% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 82.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 80.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 80.0% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 81.4% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 82.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 80.2% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 82.1% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 81.0% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 81.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 82.5% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 82.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 82.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 81.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 79.6% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 78.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 78.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 77.3% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 78.2% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 77.5% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 73.3% | -5.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 73.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 73.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 55.9%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.4% | 69.8% | 75.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 79.1% | 74.7% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.6% | 80.0% | 85.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 79.6% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 73.3% | 78.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 89 Martinique 74.2% compare
- 90 Mexico 74.1% compare
- 92 Equatorial Guinea 73.2% compare
- 93 New Caledonia 73.1% compare
- 94 Cyprus 72.3% 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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in India?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in India was 73.3% 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 fossil fuels recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 1985.
- How does India rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- India ranks 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.