India Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
India generated 23.0 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 7th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- India generated 23.0 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.1% of India's electricity in 2025.
- India was the 7th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- India's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 16% higher than in 2020, when it was 19.9 TWh.
- India's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 25% higher than in 2015, when it was 18.4 TWh.
- India's bioenergy generation peaked at 23.3 TWh in 2022.
- India's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- India had 11.0 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 23.0 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of India's electricity | 1.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 7 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 11.0 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 40.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 100 GWh |
| 1992 | 120 GWh |
| 1993 | 250 GWh |
| 1994 | 380 GWh |
| 1995 | 560 GWh |
| 1996 | 760 GWh |
| 1997 | 980 GWh |
| 1998 | 1.29 TWh |
| 1999 | 1.69 TWh |
| 2000 | 1.69 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.07 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.14 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.71 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.31 TWh |
| 2005 | 4.04 TWh |
| 2006 | 5.59 TWh |
| 2007 | 7.40 TWh |
| 2008 | 9.30 TWh |
| 2009 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2010 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2011 | 15.5 TWh |
| 2012 | 16.5 TWh |
| 2013 | 17.6 TWh |
| 2014 | 21.1 TWh |
| 2015 | 18.4 TWh |
| 2016 | 17.2 TWh |
| 2017 | 15.0 TWh |
| 2018 | 18.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 19.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 19.9 TWh |
| 2021 | 21.2 TWh |
| 2022 | 23.3 TWh |
| 2023 | 23.0 TWh |
| 2024 | 22.3 TWh |
| 2025 | 23.0 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | India | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.0 TWh | 1.1% | 2.0% | 11.0 GW |
| 2024 | 22.3 TWh | 1.1% | 2.0% | 10.9 GW |
| 2023 | 23.0 TWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10.5 GW |
| 2022 | 23.3 TWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10.4 GW |
| 2021 | 21.2 TWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10.4 GW |
| 2020 | 19.9 TWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10.4 GW |
| 2019 | 19.0 TWh | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10.1 GW |
| 2018 | 18.4 TWh | 1.2% | 2.0% | 9.98 GW |
| 2017 | 15.0 TWh | 1.0% | 1.9% | 9.27 GW |
| 2016 | 17.2 TWh | 1.2% | 1.9% | 8.76 GW |
Full year by year history for India
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 430 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 380 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 500 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 2.29 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.40 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.90 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 770 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 450 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 420 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 520 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.40 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 2.38 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 760 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 640 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 530 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 540 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for India can differ slightly from the annual totals.