Nicaragua vs Venezuela: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Nicaragua
245.8 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Venezuela
249.95 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
152nd
Venezuela rank
151st
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Nicaragua
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 249.95 kilowatt-hours against 245.8 kilowatt-hours in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.15 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 152nd and Venezuela ranks 151st of 210 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.06 kilowatt-hours | 1,124 kilowatt-hours | 739.04 kilowatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 354.19 kilowatt-hours | 1,493 kilowatt-hours | 1,138 kilowatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 218.9 kilowatt-hours | 473.75 kilowatt-hours | 254.85 kilowatt-hours | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Nicaragua or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 249.95 kilowatt-hours against 245.8 kilowatt-hours in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Nicaragua and Venezuela?
- 4.15 kilowatt-hours, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Venezuela rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Nicaragua ranks 152nd and Venezuela ranks 151st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.