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.

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 115,675.000 GWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 98,730.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Uttar Pradesh data is updated yearly, averaging 40,630.960 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115,675.000 GWh in 2023 and a record low of 23,469.390 GWh in 2000. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Uttar Pradesh 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.

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.

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Punjab data was reported at 58,532.000 GWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 53,489.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Punjab data is updated yearly, averaging 30,589.175 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58,532.000 GWh in 2023 and a record low of 16,129.940 GWh in 1996. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: 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.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. 

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Jammu & Kashmir data was reported at 9,769.000 GWh in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,231.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Jammu & Kashmir data is updated yearly, averaging 4,035.965 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,623.000 GWh in 2020 and a record low of 1,718.450 GWh in 1996. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Jammu & Kashmir 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: 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.

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Rajasthan data was reported at 79,615.000 GWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 69,831.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Rajasthan data is updated yearly, averaging 28,632.175 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79,615.000 GWh in 2023 and a record low of 13,212.820 GWh in 1996. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Rajasthan 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: 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.

Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Andhra Pradesh data was reported at 62,913.000 GWh in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63,269.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Andhra Pradesh data is updated yearly, averaging 46,816.850 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72,919.240 GWh in 2014 and a record low of 21,323.730 GWh in 1997. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Andhra Pradesh 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: Haryana data was reported at 55,241.000 GWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 46,231.000 GWh for 2022. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Haryana data is updated yearly, averaging 21,050.320 GWh from Mar 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55,241.000 GWh in 2023 and a record low of 8,352.230 GWh in 1996. Electricity Consumption: Utilities: Haryana 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.