How does India rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, India ranked #118 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

India: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: India: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, India's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 19.13.

That's down 3.2% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . India ranks #118 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 19.76; 2020
Trough: 11.52; 2003
1-year change: -3.2%
5-year change: +40.7%; +7.1% / yr
10-year change: +25.0%; +2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	19.1313
2020	19.7557
2019	16.8275
2018	15.0103
2017	14.1594
2016	13.5972
2015	14.8949
2014	15.8632
2013	15.2988
2012	16.2450

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was India's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, India's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 19.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is India's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: India's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 3.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does India rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, India ranked #118 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does India's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.