Share of electricity generation from wind in India
India: Share of electricity generation from wind was 5.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from wind in India is 5.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in India peaked at 5.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places India 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 48 Mongolia 5.6% compare
- 49 Sri Lanka 5.4% compare
- 50 Senegal 5.4% compare
- 52 Mauritania 4.8% compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 4.7% compare
- 54 South Africa 4.7% compare
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 wind in India?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in India was 5.0% 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 wind recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does India rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- India ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 wind. 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.