Canada vs Nicaragua: Renewable electricity output
Canada
67.0%
in 2021
Nicaragua
69.5%
in 2021
Canada rank
45th
Nicaragua rank
42nd
Renewable electricity output over time
- Canada
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 69.5% against 67.0% in Canada, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 46.4% | 15.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 27.5% | 32.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 49.6% | 14.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 69.9% | 2.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Canada or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 69.5% against 67.0% in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Canada and Nicaragua?
- 2.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Nicaragua rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Canada ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.