Share of electricity generation from renewables in India
India: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 24.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 24.1% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in India peaked at 27.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2003.
India ranks 119th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27.8% | — |
| 1986 | 25.9% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 21.9% | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 22.6% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 23.3% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 23.1% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 23.1% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 20.8% | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 19.6% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 20.8% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 24.1% | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.3% | 21.9% | 27.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 11.7% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.4% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 18.8% | 24.1% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in India?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in India was 24.1% 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 renewables recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2003.
- How does India rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- India ranks 119th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.