India: Percent of world electricity consumption
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| India |
Percent of world electricity consumption |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 6.166 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 3.555 |
| Min - Max | 1.754 - 6.166 |
| Source | The Global Economy |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 6.166 percent, an increase from 6.116 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.526 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1980 to 2024 is 3.555 percent. The minimum value, 1.754 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 6.166 percent was recorded in 2024.
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| Recent values | India: Percent of world electricity consumption |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.166 |
| 2023 | 6.116 |
| 2022 | 5.528 |
| 2021 | 5.207 |
| 2020 | 5.096 |
| 2019 | 5.154 |
| 2018 | 5.045 |
| 2017 | 5.035 |
Definition: Electricity consumption as percent of world total electricity consumption.
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