China vs India: Installed solar pv capacity
China
1,202
in 2025
India
135.5
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 1,202 against 135.5 in India, a difference of 1,066.
That makes China's figure about 8.9 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 218 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 | 0.1562 | 0.0174 | 0.1389 | China |
| 2010s | 68.94 | 10.37 | 58.58 | China |
| 2020s | 608.85 | 76.55 | 532.3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, China or India?
- China, at 1,202 against 135.5 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between China and India?
- 1,066, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.