India vs United States of America: Solar energy generation by region
India
168.58 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States of America
392.75 terawatt-hours
in 2025
India rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd
Solar energy generation by region over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 392.75 terawatt-hours against 168.58 terawatt-hours in India, a difference of 224.17 terawatt-hours.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.3 times India's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0437 terawatt-hours | 0.0437 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | 0.4866 terawatt-hours | 0.4841 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.0288 terawatt-hours | 0.9381 terawatt-hours | 0.9093 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 13.81 terawatt-hours | 43.72 terawatt-hours | 29.91 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2020s | 108.27 terawatt-hours | 241.03 terawatt-hours | 132.77 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, India or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 392.75 terawatt-hours against 168.58 terawatt-hours in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between India and United States of America?
- 224.17 terawatt-hours, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.