Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in India
India: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 130.99 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in India, 2005–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in India is 130.99 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 2,584.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in India peaked at 130.99 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 gigawatts, in 2007.
That places India 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in India, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0027 gigawatts | — |
| 2006 | 0.0027 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 gigawatts | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0021 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0091 gigawatts | +330.7% |
| 2010 | 0.032 gigawatts | +250.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4815 gigawatts | +1404.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8289 gigawatts | +72.1% |
| 2013 | 1.18 gigawatts | +41.9% |
| 2014 | 3.06 gigawatts | +160.4% |
| 2015 | 4.88 gigawatts | +59.3% |
| 2016 | 9.01 gigawatts | +84.7% |
| 2017 | 17.05 gigawatts | +89.2% |
| 2018 | 26.03 gigawatts | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 33.73 gigawatts | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 37.85 gigawatts | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 48 gigawatts | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 61.17 gigawatts | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 70.76 gigawatts | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 94.03 gigawatts | +32.9% |
| 2025 | 130.99 gigawatts | +39.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 130.99 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 1065.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 130.99 gigawatts is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 129.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1404.6% | 0.032 gigawatts | 0.4815 gigawatts |
| 2009 | +330.7% | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0091 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0038 gigawatts | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0091 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.63 gigawatts | 0.032 gigawatts | 33.73 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.8 gigawatts | 37.85 gigawatts | 130.99 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in India?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in India was 130.99 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 130.99 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does India rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- India ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,584.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.