India vs United States: Installed solar pv capacity
India
135.5
in 2025
United States
210.86
in 2025
India rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 210.86 against 135.5 in India, a difference of 75.36.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 218 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 | 0.0174 | 1.05 | 1.03 | United States |
| 2010s | 10.37 | 26.2 | 15.83 | United States |
| 2020s | 76.55 | 135.18 | 58.63 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, India or United States?
- United States, at 210.86 against 135.5 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between India and United States?
- 75.36, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.