Least developed countries vs Nicaragua: Alternative and nuclear energy
Least developed countries
4.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua
17.3%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
37th
Nicaragua rank
32nd
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- Least developed countries
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17.3% against 4.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 4.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 32nd of 46 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 13.6% | 12.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 8.8% | 6.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 16.7% | 13.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 18.2% | 14.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Least developed countries or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 4.1% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Least developed countries and Nicaragua?
- 13.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Nicaragua rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 32nd 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.