Americas vs India: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Americas
960,213
in 2023
India
311,923
in 2023
Americas rank
5th
India rank
3rd

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Americas
  • India
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How they compare

Americas currently reports 960,213 against 311,923 in India, a difference of 648,290.

That makes Americas's figure about 3.1 times India's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.

Americas ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 21 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas India Difference Ahead
2000s 870,842 105,119 765,723 Americas
2010s 967,179 232,927 734,252 Americas
2020s 964,450 307,174 657,277 Americas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Americas or India?
Americas, at 960,213 against 311,923 in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Americas and India?
648,290, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and India?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Americas and India rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Americas ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 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.