Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in India
India: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was 27.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in India, 1991–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 27.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in 2025.
The figure is up 4,122.7% on the previous year and up 1,391.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in India peaked at 272.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -21.6%, in 1992.
That places India 5th out of 73 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.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 272.6% | — |
| 1992 | -21.6% | -107.9% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | -132.9% |
| 1994 | 101.8% | +1330.1% |
| 1995 | 159.6% | +56.7% |
| 1996 | 76.9% | -51.8% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | -83.8% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 34.0% | +269.3% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | -72.3% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | +238.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | — |
| 2004 | 100.6% | +303.9% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -85.4% |
| 2006 | 55.9% | +281.2% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | -55.0% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +22.4% |
| 2015 | -2.1% | -118.6% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | -1633.9% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -65.9% |
| 2020 | -4.6% | -191.6% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -378.3% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -77.4% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | +501.0% |
| 2024 | -0.7% | -104.0% |
| 2025 | 27.5% | -4122.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 27.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +4122.7% | -0.7% | 27.5% |
| 2016 | +1633.9% | -2.1% | 32.7% |
| 1994 | +1330.1% | 7.1% | 101.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.5% | -21.6% | 272.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 0.0% | 100.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | -2.1% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | -4.6% | 27.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in India?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in India was 27.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 272.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.6% in 1992.
- How does India rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
- India ranks 5th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,391.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.