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

Latest (2025)
27.5%
Change on year
up 4,122.7%
World rank
5th
of 71 countries
All-time high
272.6%
in 1991
All-time low
-21.6%
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in India, 1991–2025

01002003001991200820251991: 272.6 %1992: -21.6 %1993: 7.1 %1994: 101.8 %1995: 159.6 %1996: 76.9 %1997: 12.5 %1998: 9.2 %1999: 34 %2000: 9.4 %2001: 31.8 %2002: 0 %2003: 24.9 %2004: 100.6 %2005: 14.7 %2006: 55.9 %2007: 25.1 %2008: 23.1 %2009: 13.2 %2010: 19.6 %2011: 23.1 %2012: 14.5 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 11.5 %2015: -2.1 %2016: 32.7 %2017: 21.1 %2018: 14.6 %2019: 5 %2020: -4.6 %2021: 12.7 %2022: 2.9 %2023: 17.2 %2024: -0.685 %2025: 27.5 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 71 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Venezuela 99.5% compare
  2. 3 North Macedonia 66.7% compare
  3. 4 Egypt 60.7% compare
  4. 6 Estonia 26.5% compare
  5. 7 Lithuania 21.3% compare
  6. 8 Australia 20.4% compare

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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); Smil (2017) – 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 71 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); Smil (2017) – 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
75 places, 1,921 data points, 1979–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.