India vs United States: Elec fossil nuclear renewables
India
1,527
in 2025
United States
2,576
in 2025
India rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Elec fossil nuclear renewables over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,576 against 1,527 in India, a difference of 1,049.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times India's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166.04 | 2,037 | 1,871 | United States |
| 1990s | 325.39 | 2,477 | 2,151 | United States |
| 2000s | 581.52 | 2,809 | 2,228 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,043 | 2,713 | 1,670 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,423 | 2,524 | 1,101 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elec fossil nuclear renewables, India or United States?
- United States, at 2,576 against 1,527 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elec fossil nuclear renewables between India and United States?
- 1,049, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
- India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elec fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.