Nicaragua vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy imports and exports
Energy imports and exports over time
- Nicaragua
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 46.5% against 44.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 142 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3% | -9.1% | 46.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 7.3% | 41.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 40.8% | 3.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 35.5% | 7.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Nicaragua or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Nicaragua, at 46.5% against 44.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Nicaragua ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.