Electricity net generation in India

India: Electricity net generation was 1,452 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,452
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
3rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,539
in 2018
All-time low
119.26
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net generation in India, 1980–2020

05001.0k1.5k1980200020201980: 119.31981: 131.11982: 139.41983: 1451984: 161.71985: 174.91986: 191.91987: 208.21988: 229.41989: 255.11990: 275.51991: 300.31992: 3161993: 339.31994: 366.11995: 396.11996: 412.71997: 441.21998: 470.81999: 504.52000: 537.72001: 556.82002: 576.52003: 614.52004: 644.82005: 675.32006: 728.52007: 775.92008: 803.92009: 8672010: 916.52011: 1.0k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, electricity net generation in India stood at 1,452.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net generation in India peaked at 1,539 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 119.26, in 1980.

That places India 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2020, 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
1980s 175.61 119.26 255.1 10
1990s 382.25 275.5 504.54 10
2000s 678.08 537.65 867 10
2010s 1,263 916.5 1,539 10
2020s 1,452 1,452 1,452 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 7,601 compare
  2. 2 United States 4,049 compare
  3. 4 Russia 1,027 compare
  4. 5 Japan 889 compare
  5. 6 Canada 630.03 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net generation in India?
Electricity net generation in India was 1,452 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1,539 in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 119.26 in 1980.
How does India rank for electricity net generation?
India ranks 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net generation rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
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