India Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
India generated 104 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 5.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 5th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 104 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 5.0% of India's electricity in 2025.
- India was the 5th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- India's wind generation in 2025 was 72% higher than in 2020, when it was 60.4 TWh.
- India's wind generation in 2025 was 218% higher than in 2015, when it was 32.7 TWh.
- 2025 was India's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- India's wind share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.5%.
- India had 54.5 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 104 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of India's electricity | 5.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 5 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 54.5 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 30.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 110 GWh |
| 1992 | 90.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 90.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 190 GWh |
| 1995 | 500 GWh |
| 1996 | 880 GWh |
| 1997 | 990 GWh |
| 1998 | 1.08 TWh |
| 1999 | 1.45 TWh |
| 2000 | 1.58 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.09 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.09 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.60 TWh |
| 2004 | 5.23 TWh |
| 2005 | 5.99 TWh |
| 2006 | 9.34 TWh |
| 2007 | 11.7 TWh |
| 2008 | 14.4 TWh |
| 2009 | 16.3 TWh |
| 2010 | 19.5 TWh |
| 2011 | 24.0 TWh |
| 2012 | 27.4 TWh |
| 2013 | 30.0 TWh |
| 2014 | 33.5 TWh |
| 2015 | 32.7 TWh |
| 2016 | 43.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 52.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 60.3 TWh |
| 2019 | 63.3 TWh |
| 2020 | 60.4 TWh |
| 2021 | 68.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 70.1 TWh |
| 2023 | 82.1 TWh |
| 2024 | 81.5 TWh |
| 2025 | 104 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 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 TWh | 5.0% | 8.5% | 54.5 GW |
| 2024 | 81.5 TWh | 4.0% | 8.1% | 48.2 GW |
| 2023 | 82.1 TWh | 4.3% | 7.8% | 44.7 GW |
| 2022 | 70.1 TWh | 3.9% | 7.3% | 41.9 GW |
| 2021 | 68.1 TWh | 4.1% | 6.6% | 40.1 GW |
| 2020 | 60.4 TWh | 3.9% | 6.0% | 38.6 GW |
| 2019 | 63.3 TWh | 4.0% | 5.3% | 37.5 GW |
| 2018 | 60.3 TWh | 3.8% | 4.8% | 35.3 GW |
| 2017 | 52.6 TWh | 3.6% | 4.5% | 32.9 GW |
| 2016 | 43.5 TWh | 3.1% | 3.9% | 28.7 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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 8.87 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 3.24 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 3.11 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 5.75 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 5.64 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 4.59 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 5.13 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 6.33 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 14.9 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 17.6 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 12.9 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 6.41 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 4.48 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 5.01 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 6.94 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 5.66 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 5.45 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 6.85 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 18.5 TWh |
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.