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 201 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
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 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 201 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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