India vs United States of America: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
India
299.97
in 2025
United States of America
853.21
in 2025
India rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 853.21 against 299.97 in India, a difference of 553.24.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.8 times India's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.3519 | 0.3519 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0.5431 | 3.75 | 3.2 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 26.22 | 19.07 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 51.47 | 236.24 | 184.78 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 189.18 | 653.26 | 464.08 | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 853.21 against 299.97 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between India and United States of America?
- 553.24, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.