Environment & Climate
Forest cover assessments, renewable energy installed capacity share, solar expansion, and carbon sink capacity from Forest Survey of India (FSI) and MNRE.
186.5 GW Clean Capacity
4th Largest Renewable Power
↑43.8% Non-Fossil Grid Share
5 & 6. Benchmarks & Trend Charts
India vs the World & Peer Averages
Comparing environment & climate against Top Countries, Global Average, G20 Average, BRICS Average, and OECD Average.
Environment · Percentage of Installed Power Grid
Non-Fossil Fuel Power Capacity Share (%)
G20 Avg
38.5%
BRICS Avg
41.2%
OECD Avg
48.0%
Global Avg
39.0%
7. Related Disclosures
Latest Official Press Releases
Automated disclosures from Press Information Bureau (PIB) and statutory wire feeds.
All statistics originate exclusively from Government of India gazettes, Ministry reports, e-Courts registries, and international statutory publications (World Bank, IMF, UNESCO, WHO, WIPO).
FSI uses IRS-P6 LISS-III satellite data at 1:50,000 scale for biannual forest cover mapping.
India's non-fossil installed power capacity reached 43.8% (186.5 GW) of its total power grid, surpassing its initial 2030 COP21 Paris Agreement target 7 years early.
- ✓Non-fossil power capacity (43.8%) surpassed 2030 COP21 Paris target 7 yrs early
- ✓Solar power capacity expanded rapidly to 73.3 GW
- ✓Total forest and tree cover accounts for 24.62% of geographical area
- !Urban air quality metrics in northern river basins require mitigation
- !Industrial decarbonization and green hydrogen infrastructure scaling
Targeting 500 GW non-fossil power capacity by 2030 and Net Zero carbon emissions by 2070.
14. Statutory FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers backed by official government disclosures.
What percentage of India's power capacity is renewable?
Non-fossil installed capacity accounts for 43.8% (186.5 GW) of total power generation grid capacity.
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