India: Fossil fuels electricity capacity

For that indicator, we provide data for India from 1980 to 2021. The average value for India during that period was 120.16 million kilowatts with a minimum of 20.66 million kilowatts in 1980 and a maximum of 310.7 million kilowatts in 2021. The latest value from 2021 is 310.7 million kilowatts. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 189 countries is 23.45 million kilowatts. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.