Access to Electricity in India: 1993 to 2025
India has achieved over 99.2% electrification by the end of 2024, marking a significant milestone in its infrastructure development. While 100% of urban households enjoy access to electricity in India, rural areas have also made remarkable strides, reaching 99% electrification.
Back in 2014, only 79.4% of rural households and 97.1% of urban households had access to electricity. This transformation underscores India’s relentless efforts to bring reliable power to every corner of the nation, with 2025 set to surpass the 99% benchmark.
Trend of electrification in India
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- Electricity coverage surpassed 99% of households.
- Efforts concentrated on ensuring reliable and uninterrupted power supply, especially in rural and semi-urban regions.
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Electrification In India 1993 to 2024
| Year | Access to electricity(%) | Access to electricity, rural % | Access to electricity, urban % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | >99% | >99% | >99% |
| 2023 | >99% | >99% | >99% |
| 2022 | 99.6 | 99.3 | 100 |
| 2021 | 99.6 | 99.3 | 100 |
| 2020 | 96.5 | 95.2 | 99 |
| 2019 | 95.9 | 93.8 | 99.8 |
| 2018 | 95.7 | 93.9 | 99.1 |
| 2017 | 91.8 | 88.3 | 98.7 |
| 2016 | 89.6 | 85.3 | 98.2 |
| 2015 | 88 | 83.4 | 97.5 |
| 2014 | 85.1 | 79.4 | 97.1 |
| 2013 | 83.1 | 76.8 | 96.6 |
| 2012 | 79.9 | 72.4 | 96.1 |
| 2011 | 79.5 | 72.3 | 95.4 |
| 2010 | 76.3 | 68.4 | 94 |
| 2009 | 75 | 65.7 | 96.1 |
| 2008 | 74.1 | 65.7 | 93.6 |
| 2007 | 72.3 | 63.5 | 93 |
| 2006 | 67.9 | 57.3 | 93.1 |
| 2005 | 68.8 | 59.3 | 91.9 |
| 2004 | 64.4 | 53.4 | 91.3 |
| 2003 | 65.4 | 55.2 | 90.9 |
| 2002 | 62.3 | 51.3 | 90.4 |
| 2001 | 62 | 51.2 | 89.9 |
| 2000 | 60.3 | 49.2 | 89.4 |
| 1999 | 60.1 | 48.29 | 91.3 |
| 1998 | 56.2 | 44.4 | 87.6 |
| 1997 | 56.4 | 42.1 | 87 |
| 1996 | 53.6 | 40.7 | 86.4 |
| 1995 | 51.4 | 38.9 | 85.3 |
| 1994 | 49.1 | 37.1 | 85.2 |
| 1993 | 50.9 | 39.5 | 82.8 |
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