Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Nicaragua: Alternative and nuclear energy

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
6.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
17.3%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
35th
Nicaragua rank
32nd

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 17.3% against 6.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 10.6%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 35th 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 13.6% 12.6% Nicaragua
2000s 0.9% 8.8% 7.9% Nicaragua
2010s 1.0% 16.7% 15.7% Nicaragua
2020s 1.9% 18.2% 16.2% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 6.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua?
10.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 35th 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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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, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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