Electricity net consumption in India

India: Electricity net consumption was 1,229 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,229
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,265
in 2018
All-time low
97.9
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Electricity net consumption in India, 1980–2019

02505007501.0k1.2k1980199920191980: 97.91981: 107.41982: 113.71983: 117.21984: 130.41985: 140.61986: 154.71987: 166.91988: 185.91989: 202.71990: 219.91991: 240.21992: 255.71993: 275.71994: 2981995: 318.31996: 323.11997: 344.51998: 360.51999: 365.52000: 383.92001: 3922002: 4152003: 442.12004: 4712005: 496.72006: 548.22007: 593.32008: 6292009: 680.12010: 727.52011: 803.22012: 846.12013: 935.62014: 1.0k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, electricity net consumption in India stood at 1,229.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in India peaked at 1,265 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.9, in 1980.

That places India 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity net consumption in India, year by year

Annual values for Electricity net consumption in India, 1980 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1980 97.9
1981 107.44 +9.7%
1982 113.69 +5.8%
1983 117.21 +3.1%
1984 130.42 +11.3%
1985 140.65 +7.8%
1986 154.72 +10.0%
1987 166.86 +7.8%
1988 185.92 +11.4%
1989 202.68 +9.0%
1990 219.88 +8.5%
1991 240.2 +9.2%
1992 255.69 +6.4%
1993 275.68 +7.8%
1994 297.98 +8.1%
1995 318.34 +6.8%
1996 323.1 +1.5%
1997 344.5 +6.6%
1998 360.5 +4.6%
1999 365.54 +1.4%
2000 383.92 +5.0%
2001 391.98 +2.1%
2002 414.96 +5.9%
2003 442.13 +6.5%
2004 470.99 +6.5%
2005 496.73 +5.5%
2006 548.19 +10.4%
2007 593.32 +8.2%
2008 629.04 +6.0%
2009 680.09 +8.1%
2010 727.51 +7.0%
2011 803.24 +10.4%
2012 846.1 +5.3%
2013 935.59 +10.6%
2014 1,030 +10.1%
2015 1,084 +5.3%
2016 1,151 +6.1%
2017 1,216 +5.6%
2018 1,265 +4.1%
2019 1,229 -2.8%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 1,229 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.7, 215.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • India's 1,229 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.33, 131.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 141.75 97.9 202.68 10
1990s 300.14 219.88 365.54 10
2000s 505.14 383.92 680.09 10
2010s 1,029 727.51 1,265 10

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 6,875 compare
  2. 2 United States 3,898 compare
  3. 4 Russia 942.89 compare
  4. 5 Japan 903.7 compare
  5. 6 Brazil 541 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net consumption in India?
Electricity net consumption in India was 1,229 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1,265 in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 97.9 in 1980.
How does India rank for electricity net consumption?
India ranks 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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