Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Austria or Nicaragua?

Austria, at 18.7% against 17.8% in Nicaragua as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Nicaragua?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Nicaragua: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Austria

18.7%

in 2024

Nicaragua

17.8%

in 2024

Austria rank

26th

Nicaragua rank

28th

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time

Austria
Nicaragua

How they compare

Austria currently reports 18.7% against 17.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Austria ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.5%	13.6%	2.1%	Nicaragua
2000s	11.0%	8.8%	2.2%	Austria
2010s	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	Nicaragua
2020s	15.2%	18.2%	3.0%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Austria or Nicaragua?: Austria, at 18.7% against 17.8% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Austria and Nicaragua?: 0.9%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Nicaragua?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Austria and Nicaragua rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?: Austria ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit: % of total energy use
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 6,790 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

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