India vs OECD (EI): Solar energy generation vs. capacity
India
168,582 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI)
1.11 million terawatt-hours
in 2025
India rank
3rd
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- India
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 1.11 million terawatt-hours against 168,582 terawatt-hours in India, a difference of 937,918 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 6.6 times India's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 79 countries.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 31.93 terawatt-hours | 31.93 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 621.89 terawatt-hours | 619.36 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 28.8 terawatt-hours | 5,889 terawatt-hours | 5,860 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 13,814 terawatt-hours | 186,550 terawatt-hours | 172,736 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 108,265 terawatt-hours | 736,917 terawatt-hours | 628,652 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, India or OECD (EI)?
- OECD (EI), at 1.11 million terawatt-hours against 168,582 terawatt-hours in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between India and OECD (EI)?
- 937,918 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and OECD (EI)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do India and OECD (EI) rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- India ranks 3rd and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 79 countries.
- 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.