China vs India: Solar pv cumulative capacity
China
885.68
in 2024
India
94.94
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 885.68 against 94.94 in India, a difference of 790.74.
That makes China's figure about 9.3 times India's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 194 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 | 0.135 | 0.0038 | 0.1312 | China |
| 2010s | 68.56 | 9.63 | 58.93 | China |
| 2020s | 489.13 | 62.54 | 426.58 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, China or India?
- China, at 885.68 against 94.94 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between China and India?
- 790.74, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Solar pv cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.