India vs United States: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 719,568 against 311,923 in India, a difference of 407,645.
That makes United States's figure about 2.3 times India's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 224 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105,119 | 723,265 | 618,146 | United States |
| 2010s | 232,927 | 764,019 | 531,092 | United States |
| 2020s | 307,174 | 726,695 | 419,521 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, India or United States?
- United States, at 719,568 against 311,923 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between India and United States?
- 407,645, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.