CIS (EI) vs India: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
CIS (EI)
15,220 terawatt-hours
in 2025
India
168,582 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
India rank
3rd
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- CIS (EI)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 168,582 terawatt-hours against 15,220 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 153,362 terawatt-hours.
That makes India's figure about 11.1 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | India |
| 2000s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 28.8 terawatt-hours | 28.8 terawatt-hours | India |
| 2010s | 467.96 terawatt-hours | 13,814 terawatt-hours | 13,346 terawatt-hours | India |
| 2020s | 7,594 terawatt-hours | 108,265 terawatt-hours | 100,672 terawatt-hours | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, CIS (EI) or India?
- India, at 168,582 terawatt-hours against 15,220 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between CIS (EI) and India?
- 153,362 terawatt-hours, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and India rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. 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.