European Union vs Nicaragua: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
European Union
24.9%
in 2021
Nicaragua
55.3%
in 2021
European Union rank
2nd
Nicaragua rank
4th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- European Union
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 55.3% against 24.9% in European Union, a difference of 30.4%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.2 times European Union's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd and Nicaragua ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 25.4% | 25.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 16.7% | 12.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 40.0% | 23.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 55.2% | 29.9% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, European Union or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 55.3% against 24.9% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between European Union and Nicaragua?
- 30.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do European Union and Nicaragua rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Nicaragua ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.