Share elec by source in India
India: Share elec by source was 70.82 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70.82
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
76.96
in 2016
All-time low
62.26
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share elec by source in India, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share elec by source in India stood at 70.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in India peaked at 76.96 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62.26, in 1985.
That places India 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share elec by source in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 62.26 | — |
| 1986 | 64.09 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 68.32 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 68.24 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 67.89 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 66.59 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 66.82 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 68.04 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 69.8 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 68.2 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 69.37 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 70.45 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 69.45 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 66.62 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 66.76 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 68.29 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 69.66 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 69.99 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 69.18 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 66.3 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 67.92 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 67.9 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 66.97 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 69.18 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 69.55 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 68.66 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 67.93 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 72.32 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 74.3 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 75.47 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 76.8 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 76.96 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 76.26 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 76.28 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 74.88 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 73.16 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 74.79 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 74.5 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 75.35 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 74.53 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 70.82 | -5.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 70.82 is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.75, 6.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.16 | 62.26 | 68.32 | 5 |
| 1990s | 68.21 | 66.59 | 70.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.5 | 66.3 | 69.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.99 | 67.93 | 76.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.86 | 70.82 | 75.35 | 6 |
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 share elec by source in India?
- Share elec by source in India was 70.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 76.96 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.26 in 1985.
- How does India rank for share elec by source?
- India ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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