Nicaragua vs Other small states: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
Nicaragua
55.3%
in 2021
Other small states
18.1%
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
4th
Other small states rank
3rd
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- Nicaragua
- Other small states
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 55.3% against 18.1% in Other small states, a difference of 37.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 3.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 1.8% | 23.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 7.8% | 8.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 13.9% | 26.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 18.4% | 36.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Nicaragua or Other small states?
- Nicaragua, at 55.3% against 18.1% in Other small states as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Nicaragua and Other small states?
- 37.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Other small states?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Nicaragua and Other small states rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Nicaragua ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
- 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.