India vs Spain: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
India
299.97
in 2025
Spain
121.66
in 2025
India rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- India
- Spain
How they compare
India currently reports 299.97 against 121.66 in Spain, a difference of 178.31.
That makes India's figure about 2.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.0019 | 0.0019 | Spain |
| 1990s | 0.5431 | 0.603 | 0.0599 | Spain |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 20.11 | 12.96 | Spain |
| 2010s | 51.47 | 62.33 | 10.86 | Spain |
| 2020s | 189.18 | 103.3 | 85.89 | 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, India or Spain?
- India, at 299.97 against 121.66 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between India and Spain?
- 178.31, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do India and Spain rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- India ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 212 countries.
- 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.