Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Jamaica
0.44
in 2024
Nicaragua
0.59
in 2024
Jamaica rank
94th
Nicaragua rank
92nd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.59 against 0.44 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Jamaica ranks 94th and Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.029 | 0.011 | 0.018 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.186 | 0.593 | 0.407 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.406 | 0.608 | 0.202 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 0.59 against 0.44 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 0.15, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Jamaica ranks 94th and Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.