Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Nicaragua
883.22
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
707.38
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
117th
Papua New Guinea rank
119th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 883.22 against 707.38 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 175.84.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 117th and Papua New Guinea ranks 119th of 224 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 485.43 321.15 164.28 Nicaragua
2010s 760.41 586.98 173.44 Nicaragua
2020s 884.51 702.88 181.62 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
Nicaragua, at 883.22 against 707.38 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
175.84, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Nicaragua ranks 117th and Papua New Guinea ranks 119th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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