Belize vs Nicaragua: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Belize
6,991 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2007
Nicaragua
7,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Belize rank
123rd
Nicaragua rank
120th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Belize
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 7,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 6,991 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Belize, a difference of 369 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 123rd and Nicaragua ranks 120th of 174 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,748 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,110 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belize |
| 2000s | 6,817 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 613.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Belize or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 7,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 6,991 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Belize and Nicaragua?
- 369 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Belize and Nicaragua rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Belize ranks 123rd and Nicaragua ranks 120th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.