CIS (EI) vs India: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
CIS (EI)
28.06
in 2025
India
299.97
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
India rank
3rd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- CIS (EI)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 299.97 against 28.06 in CIS (EI), a difference of 271.91.
That makes India's figure about 10.7 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0.5431 | 0.5431 | India |
| 2000s | 0.0074 | 7.15 | 7.15 | India |
| 2010s | 0.8511 | 51.47 | 50.62 | India |
| 2020s | 15.29 | 189.18 | 173.89 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, CIS (EI) or India?
- India, at 299.97 against 28.06 in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between CIS (EI) and India?
- 271.91, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and India rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.