Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in India
India: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 379 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in India stood at 379 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in India peaked at 379 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.42 kilowatt-hours, in 1972.
India ranks 115th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in India, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 61.56 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 58.42 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 62.49 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 58.63 kilowatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 68.4 kilowatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 70.55 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 73.55 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 89.12 kilowatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 84.21 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 84.22 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 87.47 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 72.21 kilowatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 69.33 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 76.47 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 72.89 kilowatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 72.83 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 67.11 kilowatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 73.36 kilowatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 79.66 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 84.23 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 89.99 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 84.91 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 83.84 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 91.09 kilowatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 88.09 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 80.74 kilowatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 82.33 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 95.6 kilowatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 94.5 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 90.78 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 88.21 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 83.94 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 83.07 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 114.84 kilowatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 108.43 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 123.79 kilowatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 134.03 kilowatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 127.61 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 122.45 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 132.38 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 161.87 kilowatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 152.48 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 166.92 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 177.7 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 173.18 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 178.06 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 193.7 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 214.69 kilowatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 235.56 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 243.67 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 254.12 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 288.01 kilowatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 290.79 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 315.72 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 379 kilowatt-hours | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.66 kilowatt-hours | 58.42 kilowatt-hours | 89.12 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 75.55 kilowatt-hours | 67.11 kilowatt-hours | 87.47 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.53 kilowatt-hours | 80.74 kilowatt-hours | 95.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.71 kilowatt-hours | 83.07 kilowatt-hours | 134.03 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.65 kilowatt-hours | 132.38 kilowatt-hours | 235.56 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.22 kilowatt-hours | 243.67 kilowatt-hours | 379 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,699 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in India?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in India was 379 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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 379 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.42 kilowatt-hours in 1972.
- How does India rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- India ranks 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.