Electricity generation from solar per person in India
India: Electricity generation from solar per person was 133.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in India, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 133.88 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 2,407.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in India peaked at 133.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places India 83rd out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.0062 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0255 kilowatt-hours | 0.0085 kilowatt-hours | 0.0653 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 kilowatt-hours | 0.0885 kilowatt-hours | 27.24 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.36 kilowatt-hours | 37.72 kilowatt-hours | 133.88 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar per person in India?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in India was 133.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 133.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does India rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- India ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,407.8%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.