India vs United States: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
India
54.51
in 2025
United States
158.37
in 2025
India rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 158.37 against 54.51 in India, a difference of 103.86.
That makes United States's figure about 2.9 times India's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 157 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 | 11.86 | 6.85 | United States |
| 2010s | 24.7 | 70.77 | 46.08 | United States |
| 2020s | 44.66 | 141.82 | 97.16 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, India or United States?
- United States, at 158.37 against 54.51 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between India and United States?
- 103.86, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- India ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 157 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.