Data | Less than 3% of India’s energy needs met by hydro, solar, wind and nuclear sources
Context: More than half of the consumption met by coal
- More than 54%* of India’s energy needs were met by coal production in FY19.
- The country’s energy needs were met overwhelmingly by coal and other fossil fuels; only less than 3% were met by renewable technologies.
- Energy consumption includes electricity and transport.
Production
- The chart shows the % of the total energy produced from various sources, and where this energy was spent in FY19.
- On the left are energy sources in descending order of their contribution.
- On the right are the reasons for which such energy was consumed, in descending order of consumption.
- The higher the consumption, the thicker the arm. Over 97%* of energy needs were served by fossil fuels: coal, crude oil, oil products and natural gas.
Consumption
- The chart shows the share of total energy consumed for various reasons in FY19.
- On the left are energy sources.
- In the middle are broad sectors where energy was consumed.
- On the right are specific endpoints in descending order of consumption.
- The higher the consumption, the thicker the arm.
- The % consumption at the endpoint will not add up to 100 as “others/unspecified” were not included.
Job count
- At least 6.5 lakh workers are employed in Central Public Sector Enterprises in the fossil fuel industry.
- The number does not include State and private firms, auxiliary industries and other firms in the supply chain.