Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nicaragua: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 55.3% against 15.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 39.9%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 3.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 25.4% | 23.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 16.7% | 14.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 40.0% | 33.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 55.2% | 40.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 55.3% against 15.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua?
- 39.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th 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.