Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in India
India: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 554.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
554.81 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
4th
of 214 countries
All-time high
554.81 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
33.33 terawatt-hours
in 1972
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in India, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 554.81 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in India peaked at 554.81 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.33 terawatt-hours, in 1972.
India ranks 4th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.36 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 33.33 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 36.46 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 35 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 41.81 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 44.15 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 47.13 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 58.44 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 56.52 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 57.89 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 61.55 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 52.02 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 51.12 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 57.72 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 56.32 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 57.59 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 54.28 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 60.69 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 67.39 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 72.86 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 79.54 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 76.67 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 77.31 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 85.73 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 84.6 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 79.1 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 82.26 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 97.38 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 98.12 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 96.04 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 95.08 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 92.13 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 92.77 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 130.46 terawatt-hours | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 125.2 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 145.19 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 159.58 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 154.14 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 150.07 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 164.61 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 204.16 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 194.97 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 216.3 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 233.19 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 229.98 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 239.3 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 263.37 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 295.13 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 327.2 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 341.77 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 359.37 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 410.54 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 418.17 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 458.09 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 554.81 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 554.81 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.03 terawatt-hours, 183.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 554.81 terawatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.82 terawatt-hours, 51.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.02 terawatt-hours | 33.33 terawatt-hours | 58.44 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 57.66 terawatt-hours | 51.12 terawatt-hours | 67.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.36 terawatt-hours | 72.86 terawatt-hours | 98.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.07 terawatt-hours | 92.13 terawatt-hours | 159.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.82 terawatt-hours | 164.61 terawatt-hours | 327.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.79 terawatt-hours | 341.77 terawatt-hours | 554.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in India?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in India was 554.81 terawatt-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 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 554.81 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.33 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- How does India rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- India ranks 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.