China, People's Republic of vs India: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
China, People's Republic of
521.27
in 2024
India
48.16
in 2024
China, People's Republic of rank
1st
India rank
4th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- China, People's Republic of
- India
How they compare
China, People's Republic of currently reports 521.27 against 48.16 in India, a difference of 473.11.
That makes China, People's Republic of's figure about 10.8 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China, People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 | 5.01 | 1.43 | India |
| 2010s | 114.93 | 24.7 | 90.23 | China, People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 388.02 | 42.69 | 345.33 | China, People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, China, People's Republic of or India?
- China, People's Republic of, at 521.27 against 48.16 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between China, People's Republic of and India?
- 473.11, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China, People's Republic of and India rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.