Share of electricity generation from nuclear in India
India: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 2.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from nuclear in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 2.6% for share of electricity generation from nuclear in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in India peaked at 3.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1994.
India ranks 29th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 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 nuclear in India?
- Share of electricity generation from nuclear in India was 2.6% 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 nuclear recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1994.
- How does India rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- India ranks 29th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 nuclear. 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.