China vs India: Electricity net generation
China
7,601
in 2020
India
1,452
in 2020
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Electricity net generation over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 7,601 against 1,452 in India, a difference of 6,149.
That makes China's figure about 5.2 times India's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 394.85 | 175.61 | 219.24 | China |
| 1990s | 893.36 | 382.25 | 511.12 | China |
| 2000s | 2,323 | 678.08 | 1,645 | China |
| 2010s | 5,550 | 1,263 | 4,287 | China |
| 2020s | 7,601 | 1,452 | 6,149 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity net generation, China or India?
- China, at 7,601 against 1,452 in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in electricity net generation between China and India?
- 6,149, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do China and India rank globally for electricity net generation?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Electricity net generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.