Energy Statistics India 2026: Key Trends in Energy Supply, Renewables & Consumption

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released its latest 33rd edition ‘Energy Statistics India 2026,’ presenting a comprehensive overview of the country’s energy sector.

• This year’s edition includes several new features, such as data on credit flow to energy sectors, global energy statistics, detailed coal consumption patterns, electricity usage in industries based on the Annual Survey of Industries, and data on aviation and marine fuel consumption.

About ‘Energy Statistics India 2026’

• It provides an integrated dataset covering coal, lignite, petroleum, natural gas and renewable energy, along with analytical tools such as energy balance tables, Sankey diagrams and internationally benchmarked sustainable energy indicators.

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Key Findings

• India’s Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES) grew by 2.95% in FY 2024-25 to reach 9,32,816 kilo tonnes of oil equivalent (KToE), reflecting steady expansion in energy demand alongside economic growth.
• Renewable Energy Potential: Rapid growth in renewable energy potential, which reached 47,04,043 megawatts as of March 31, 2025.
  • Sector Wise: Solar energy dominates this segment, accounting for nearly 71% of the total potential, followed by wind power and large hydro projects. 
  • States Wise: Over 70% of this potential is concentrated in six states – Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.
• Growth in Installed renewable energy capacity: Installed renewable energy capacity has also seen significant growth, rising from 90,134 MW in 2016 to 2,29,346 MW in 2025, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.93%.
• Rise in per capita energy consumption: The report notes a steady rise in per capita energy consumption, which increased from 15,296 megajoules per person in FY 2015-16 to 18,096 megajoules in FY 2024-25. 
  • At the same time, efficiency improvements have reduced transmission and distribution losses from around 22% to 17% over the same period.
• Dominant Source of Energy: Coal continues to remain the dominant energy source in India, with supply increasing from 3,87,761 KToE in FY 2015-16 to 5,52,315 KToE in FY 2024-25. 
  • Other sources such as crude oil and natural gas have also shown consistent growth.
• Total Final Consumption: Total Final Consumption  of energy across sectors rose by over 30% during the same period, reaching 6,08,578 KToE in FY 2024-25, indicating expanding industrial and consumer demand.
• Investment in Energy Infrastructure: A sharp rise in credit flow to the energy sector, which increased more than sixfold – from ₹1,688 crore in 2021 to ₹10,325 crore in 2025 – signaling growing investment in energy infrastructure.
• Utilization of Electricity: The utilization of the electricity has significantly improved over the years on account of reduction in the transmission and distribution losses. 
  • Percentage loss due to Transmission and Distribution which was around 22% during FY 2015-16 has gone down to around 17% during FY 2024-25.

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