The household electricity consumption per capita in India amounted to ***** kilowatt hours in 2016. Of the total power consumption in fiscal year 2018, industrial sector accounted for the largest share, at about ** percent, followed by domestic and agricultural sectors at ** and ** percent respectively. The transmission losses in electricity across the south Asian country stood at a little over ** percent that year.

Iceland is by far the largest per capita consumer of electricity worldwide, averaging 51.9 megawatt-hours per person in 2024. This results from a combination of factors, such as low-cost electricity production, increased heating demand, and the presence of energy-intensive industries in the country. Norway, Qatar, and Canada were also some of the world's largest electricity consumers per capita that year. China is the leading overall power consumer Power-intensive industries, the purchasing power of the average citizen, household size, and general power efficiency standards all contribute to the amount of electricity that is consumed per person every year. However, in terms of total electricity consumption, a country's size and population can also play an important role. In 2024, the three most populous countries in the world, namely China, the United States, and India, were also the three largest electricity consumers. Global electricity consumption on the rise In 2023, net electricity consumption worldwide amounted to over 27,000 terawatt-hours, an increase of 30 percent in comparison to a decade earlier. When compared to 1980, global electricity consumption more than tripled. On the generation side, the world is still strongly dependent on fossil fuels. Despite the world's renewable energy capacity quintupling in the last decade, coal and gas combined still accounted for almost 60 percent of global electricity generation in 2023.

India Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data was reported at 7,129.110 kWh/Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,809.693 kWh/Person for 2021. India Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 2,870.515 kWh/Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2022, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,129.110 kWh/Person in 2022 and a record low of 1,238.620 kWh/Person in 1965. India Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

In the financial year 2023, electricity consumption per capita amounted to around **** megawatt-hours in India. Electricity access, ownership of appliances, and economic growth are some of the leading drivers for increasing electricity consumption in this south Asian country.

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Delhi data was reported at 34,107.000 GWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 27,625.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Delhi data is updated yearly, averaging 18,380.635 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34,107.000 GWh in 2023 and a record low of 6,580.990 GWh in 1996. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Delhi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE002: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities.

India Electricity: Consumption: Utilities: Number of Consumers: Domestic data was reported at 266,959,868.000 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 258,309,177.000 Person for 2021. India Electricity: Consumption: Utilities: Number of Consumers: Domestic data is updated yearly, averaging 140,887,596.000 Person from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2022, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 266,959,868.000 Person in 2022 and a record low of 66,984,120.000 Person in 1996. India Electricity: Consumption: Utilities: Number of Consumers: Domestic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE003: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities: Number of Consumers.

Electricity consumption in India has grown steadily over the past decades and amounted to ***** terawatt-hours in 2023. The industrial sector accounted for the largest electricity consumption in the country, followed by households.

The industry sector accounted for the highest share of energy consumption across India in fiscal year 2024, at ** percent. The domestic sector followed, ranking second at ** percent. By comparison, traction and railways accounted for * percent of the total electricity consumption in India. Electricity penetration in India Despite the growth in electricity consumption in the country since the beginning of the century, around *** percent of Indian households had no access to electricity in 2020. Many people use traditional fuels such as wood or agricultural residues for cooking and heating purposes. In 2022, less than ** percent of the schools in India had access to electricity. The power sector in India India's rapidly growing economy is one of the nation's leading drivers of electricity demand. Accordingly, India ranks amongst the leading electricity-producing countries worldwide, just below China and the United States. In 2023, about ** percent of India's energy was sourced from renewable sources.

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Maharashtra data was reported at 155,518.000 GWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 142,088.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Maharashtra data is updated yearly, averaging 75,332.520 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 155,518.000 GWh in 2023 and a record low of 45,596.890 GWh in 1996. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Maharashtra data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE002: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities.

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Chandigarh data was reported at 1,646.000 GWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,409.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Chandigarh data is updated yearly, averaging 1,197.380 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,646.000 GWh in 2023 and a record low of 557.940 GWh in 1996. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Chandigarh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE002: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities.

Qatar has the highest per capita energy consumption worldwide. In 2023, residents in Qatar used an average of *** megawatt-hours worth of energy - all of which was derived from fossil fuels. Sources of primary energy In 2023, oil and coal were the main fuels used for primary energy worldwide. Except for the Nordic countries and Canada, all other countries listed among the leading 10 consumers sourced energy almost exclusively from fossil fuels. Many of them are also responsible for large oil production shares or the refining thereof. Differences in energy consumption There is a notable disparity between the highest and lowest energy users. Resource-rich countries outside the temperate climate zone tend to use more energy to heat or cool homes and are also more likely to use greater amounts of energy as costs are much lower. For example, electricity prices in oil and gas-producing countries such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia are only a fraction of those of resource-poor countries in Europe. Furthermore, energy consumption disparity is a strong indicator of the different income levels around the world and largely tied to economic prosperity.

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Assam data was reported at 10,004.000 GWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,521.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Assam data is updated yearly, averaging 3,027.300 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,004.000 GWh in 2023 and a record low of 1,752.930 GWh in 1999. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Assam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE002: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities.

Number of Electricity Consumer: Punjab data was reported at 10,168,441.000 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,915,496.000 Person for 2021. Number of Electricity Consumer: Punjab data is updated yearly, averaging 6,373,990.000 Person from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2022, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,168,441.000 Person in 2022 and a record low of 4,508,613.000 Person in 1996. Number of Electricity Consumer: Punjab data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE003: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities: Number of Consumers.

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Telangana data was reported at 67,828.000 GWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 62,102.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Telangana data is updated yearly, averaging 57,896.000 GWh from Mar 2015 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67,828.000 GWh in 2023 and a record low of 39,638.880 GWh in 2015. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Telangana data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE002: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities.

During the financial year 2023, the average cost of state electricity supplied in India was 7.11 Indian rupees per kilowatt-hour. Furthermore, that same year, the South Asian country was the third largest electricity producer in the world. Short-term transactions on the rise The electricity market in India has seen significant growth in short-term transactions and power exchange activity. During the fiscal year 2023, the volume of short-term electricity transactions exceeded 194 terawatt-hours, which marked a four percent increase from the previous year. During the same time, electricity transacted through power exchanges was approximately 103 terawatt-hours, the highest number ever recorded. These trends indicate a more dynamic and flexible electricity market across the country. Shift towards renewable energy In the fiscal year 2023, over 8.25 million Renewable Energy Certificates were traded on power exchanges, highlighting the country's commitment to sustainable energy sources. Moreover, India transitioned from being a net importer of electricity to a net exporter of electricity in 2023, exporting around 11 terawatt-hours. The shift shows the success of policies aimed at enhancing India's energy self-reliance and its potential as a regional power supplier. 

Number of Electricity Consumer: Industrial: Tamil Nadu data was reported at 755,107.000 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 737,717.000 Person for 2021. Number of Electricity Consumer: Industrial: Tamil Nadu data is updated yearly, averaging 483,560.000 Person from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2022, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,366,493.000 Person in 2009 and a record low of 38,405.000 Person in 2003. Number of Electricity Consumer: Industrial: Tamil Nadu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE003: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities: Number of Consumers.

Number of Electricity Consumer: Agriculture: Punjab data was reported at 1,387,681.000 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,385,549.000 Person for 2020. Number of Electricity Consumer: Agriculture: Punjab data is updated yearly, averaging 1,006,886.500 Person from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2021, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,387,681.000 Person in 2021 and a record low of 727,540.000 Person in 1996. Number of Electricity Consumer: Agriculture: Punjab data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE003: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities: Number of Consumers.

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Gujarat data was reported at 124,101.000 GWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 106,469.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Gujarat data is updated yearly, averaging 47,872.865 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 124,101.000 GWh in 2023 and a record low of 25,882.410 GWh in 1996. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Gujarat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE002: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities.

India Electricity: Consumption: Utilities: Number of Consumers: Agriculture data was reported at 26,253,015.000 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,418,693.000 Person for 2020. India Electricity: Consumption: Utilities: Number of Consumers: Agriculture data is updated yearly, averaging 15,881,354.500 Person from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2021, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,253,015.000 Person in 2021 and a record low of 10,762,233.000 Person in 1996. India Electricity: Consumption: Utilities: Number of Consumers: Agriculture data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE003: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities: Number of Consumers.

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Karnataka data was reported at 66,357.000 GWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 61,064.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Karnataka data is updated yearly, averaging 36,118.960 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66,357.000 GWh in 2023 and a record low of 15,223.640 GWh in 1997. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Karnataka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Electricity Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RBE002: Electricity: Consumption: Utilities.