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 203 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
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 203 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.
Electricity net generation in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 119.26 | — |
| 1981 | 131.12 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 139.41 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 144.99 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 161.74 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 174.93 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 191.9 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 208.24 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 229.43 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 255.1 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 275.5 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 300.31 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 315.97 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 339.35 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 366.12 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 396.07 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 412.68 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 441.17 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 470.76 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 504.54 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 537.65 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 556.82 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 576.5 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 614.47 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 644.83 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 675.28 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 728.49 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 775.89 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 803.85 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 867 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 916.5 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,007 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1,054 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,154 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,258 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1,325 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,401 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1,477 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,539 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,504 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,452 | -3.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1,452 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.66, 189.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 1,452 is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.08, 120.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 203 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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