Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Nicaragua
245.8 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Zimbabwe
264.51 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
150th
Zimbabwe rank
148th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Nicaragua
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 264.51 kilowatt-hours against 245.8 kilowatt-hours in Nicaragua, a difference of 18.71 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 150th and Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 208 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.06 kilowatt-hours | 275.53 kilowatt-hours | 109.53 kilowatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 354.19 kilowatt-hours | 274.59 kilowatt-hours | 79.6 kilowatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 218.9 kilowatt-hours | 210.44 kilowatt-hours | 8.46 kilowatt-hours | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 264.51 kilowatt-hours against 245.8 kilowatt-hours in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 18.71 kilowatt-hours, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Nicaragua ranks 150th and Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. 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.