China vs India: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 1.35 million against 311,923 in India, a difference of 1.03 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.3 times India's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 224 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 403,601 | 105,119 | 298,482 | China |
| 2010s | 942,726 | 232,927 | 709,799 | China |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 307,174 | 972,231 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, China or India?
- China, at 1.35 million against 311,923 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between China and India?
- 1.03 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 224 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.