India vs United States: Solar pv cumulative capacity
India
94.94
in 2024
United States
176.11
in 2024
India rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 176.11 against 94.94 in India, a difference of 81.17.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times India's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 188 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 | 0.0038 | 0.9864 | 0.9826 | United States |
| 2010s | 9.63 | 24.88 | 15.26 | United States |
| 2020s | 62.54 | 118.65 | 56.11 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, India or United States?
- United States, at 176.11 against 94.94 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between India and United States?
- 81.17, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 188 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.