IDA only vs Nicaragua: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
IDA only
5.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua
17.8%
in 2024
IDA only rank
29th
Nicaragua rank
28th
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- IDA only
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17.8% against 5.2% in IDA only, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 3.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 29th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 46 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 13.6% | 10.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 8.8% | 5.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 16.8% | 12.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 18.2% | 13.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, IDA only or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 17.8% against 5.2% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between IDA only and Nicaragua?
- 12.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Nicaragua rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- IDA only ranks 29th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 46 groups.
- 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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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.