Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in India
India: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 14.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 14.4% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 374.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in India peaked at 14.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places India 60th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +234.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +88.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +136.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +71.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +83.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 14.4% | +30.7% |
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 | 3.8% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 7.2% | 14.4% | 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 solar and wind in India?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in India was 14.4% 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 solar and wind recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does India rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- India ranks 60th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 374.2%. 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 solar and wind. 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.