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Renewable energy generation triples in a decade
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New environmental data highlights India’s warming trend and significant growth in renewable power amid biodiversity insights
India’s annual mean temperature has risen from 25.05°C in 2001 to 25.74°C in 2024, reflecting a clear warming trend aligned with global climate patterns, according to the latest environmental data released by the government on World Environment Day. The year 2024 was recorded as the hottest year in India since records began in 1901, matching global temperature peaks seen in the 175-year observational record, reported timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
Further details reveal that both annual minimum (night) and maximum (day) temperatures increased between 2021 and 2024, from 19.32°C to 20.24°C and 30.78°C to 31.25°C, respectively. Monthly rainfall data from 2001 to 2024 indicates variability in the monsoon season, including shifts in timing and duration that suggest evolving climatic conditions.
The report “EnviStats India 2025: Environment Statistics” also shows that India’s electricity generation from renewable sources has more than tripled over the last ten years—from 65,520 GWh in 2013-14 to 2,25,835 GWh in 2023-24—while thermal power generation also increased substantially during the same period.
The publication also highlights India’s rich biodiversity, documenting 20,613 marine faunal species and over 1,04,561 total faunal species across different habitats in the country. Inland fish production has more than doubled over ten years, rising from 61 lakh tonnes to 139 lakh tonnes, while marine production saw a slower increase from 34 lakh tonnes to nearly 45 lakh tonnes.
In terms of environmental investment, the Environment Sustainability sector recorded the highest expenditure share with Rs 2,433 crore in 2021-22, followed by a rising trend in Conservation of Natural Resources, while the Agro-Forestry sector had the lowest expenditure.
