Share of electricity production by source in India
India: Share of electricity production by source was 77.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
77.6%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
87th
of 208 countries
All-time high
84.7%
in 2002
All-time low
73.1%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Share of electricity production by source in India, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in India stood at 77.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in India peaked at 84.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 73.1%, in 1990.
India ranks 87th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.8% | 73.1% | 82.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.1% | 79.5% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 77.4% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 75.0% | 77.6% | 4 |
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 production by source in India?
- Share of electricity production by source in India was 77.6% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.1% in 1990.
- How does India rank for share of electricity production by source?
- India ranks 87th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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