Nicaragua vs Uruguay: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

Nicaragua
1,478
in 2022
Uruguay
1,316
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
126th
Uruguay rank
128th

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1,478 against 1,316 in Uruguay, a difference of 162.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 128th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 2,098 1,179 919.19 Nicaragua
2010s 2,153 1,222 930.41 Nicaragua
2020s 1,307 1,493 186.33 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Nicaragua or Uruguay?
Nicaragua, at 1,478 against 1,316 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Nicaragua and Uruguay?
162, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nicaragua and Uruguay rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Nicaragua ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 128th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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