India vs Western Europe: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

India
1.34 million
in 2022
Western Europe
0
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Western Europe rank
1st

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • India
  • Western Europe
0500.0k1.0M1.5M200020112023

How they compare

India currently reports 1.34 million against 0 in Western Europe, a difference of 1.34 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe ahead.

India ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 1st of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 561,494 574,829 13,335 Western Europe
2010s 1.02 million 537,879 477,261 India
2020s 1.29 million 432,833 860,317 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, India or Western Europe?
India, at 1.34 million against 0 in Western Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between India and Western Europe?
1.34 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Western Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and Western Europe rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
India ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 1st of 224 countries.
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.