Total electricity installed generating capacity (2024)

With 3.4 billion kW in 2024, China leads the world in total electricity installed generating capacity, followed by the United States (1.2 billion kW) and India (531.5 million kW). The top 5 is rounded off by Japan (353.3 million kW) and Russia (299.5 million kW). Further down, Germany (287.4 million kW) and Brazil (264.8 million kW) hold the next two spots. Canada (161.9 million kW), France (160.9 million kW), and South Korea (159.7 million kW) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, China is 21× as high as South Korea (159.7 million kW). Four of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Eastern Asia. Among these countries, China saw the largest year-over-year change at +14.5%.