South Korea vs Nicaragua: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
South Korea
18.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
17.8%
in 2024
South Korea rank
25th
Nicaragua rank
28th
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- South Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.7% against 17.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 13.6% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 8.8% | 8.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 16.8% | 1.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 18.2% | 1.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, South Korea or Nicaragua?
- South Korea, at 18.7% against 17.8% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between South Korea and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- South Korea ranks 25th 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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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.