Advanced economies vs India: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

Advanced economies
0
in 2023
India
1.34 million
in 2022
Advanced economies rank
1st
India rank
3rd

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • Advanced economies
  • India
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

How they compare

India currently reports 1.34 million against 0 in Advanced economies, a difference of 1.34 million.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Advanced economies has been ahead every year.

Advanced economies ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 21 groups.

Advanced economies has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Advanced economies India Difference Ahead
2000s 5.89 million 561,494 5.33 million Advanced economies
2010s 5.95 million 1.02 million 4.93 million Advanced economies
2020s 5.34 million 1.29 million 4.05 million Advanced economies

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Advanced economies or India?
India, at 1.34 million against 0 in Advanced economies as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Advanced economies and India?
1.34 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Advanced economies and India rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Advanced economies ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.