India vs World: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
India
150.63 billion kWh
in 2021
World
3.56 trillion kWh
in 2021
India rank
4th
World rank
1st
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.56 trillion kWh against 150.63 billion kWh in India, a difference of 3.41 trillion kWh.
That makes World's figure about 23.6 times India's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 209 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 650.10 million kWh | 86.43 billion kWh | 85.78 billion kWh | World |
| 2000s | 6.40 billion kWh | 370.78 billion kWh | 364.38 billion kWh | World |
| 2010s | 57.82 billion kWh | 1.61 trillion kWh | 1.55 trillion kWh | World |
| 2020s | 146.66 billion kWh | 3.33 trillion kWh | 3.18 trillion kWh | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, India or World?
- World, at 3.56 trillion kWh against 150.63 billion kWh in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between India and World?
- 3.41 trillion kWh, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do India and World rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- India ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.