Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, IDA total or Nicaragua?

Nicaragua, at 17.8% against 5.6% in IDA total as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total 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.

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

IDA total

5.6%

in 2024

Nicaragua

17.8%

in 2024

IDA total rank

28th

Nicaragua rank

28th

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

IDA total
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 17.8% against 5.6% in IDA total, a difference of 12.2%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 3.2 times IDA total's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

IDA total ranks 28th 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 total	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.0%	13.6%	10.6%	Nicaragua
2000s	3.2%	8.8%	5.6%	Nicaragua
2010s	4.0%	16.8%	12.8%	Nicaragua
2020s	5.2%	18.2%	13.0%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, IDA total or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 17.8% against 5.6% in IDA total as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between IDA total and Nicaragua?: 12.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Nicaragua?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do IDA total and Nicaragua rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?: IDA total ranks 28th 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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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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