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India’s Renewable Energy Consumption

#152 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings

Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).

Latest (2021)
34.9 %
Year-over-year
-1.2 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
-18.1 %

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by -18.1 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): -1.2 %.
  • Lowest level: 32.5 % in 2017.
  • Highest level: 53.0 % in 1990.

Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)

Renewable Energy Consumption — India
Year Renewable Energy Consumption
1990 53.0 %
1991 52.0 %
1992 51.5 %
1993 51.5 %
1994 50.5 %
1995 49.5 %
1996 49.1 %
1997 47.9 %
1998 48.0 %
1999 47.1 %
2000 46.9 %
2001 47.1 %
2002 45.8 %
2003 45.6 %
2004 44.9 %
2005 44.2 %
2006 43.2 %
2007 41.5 %
2008 39.4 %
2009 37.4 %
2010 36.2 %
2011 35.0 %
2012 34.8 %
2013 34.9 %
2014 33.9 %
2015 33.4 %
2016 33.0 %
2017 32.5 %
2018 32.9 %
2019 33.5 %
2020 36.1 %
2021 34.9 %

Source: World Bank