Benin vs Nicaragua: Renewable energy consumption
Benin
54.5%
in 2021
Nicaragua
50.4%
in 2021
Benin rank
44th
Nicaragua rank
47th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Benin currently reports 54.5% against 50.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 47th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.0% | 65.0% | 24.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 54.0% | 6.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 51.9% | 3.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 51.3% | 0.9% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Benin or Nicaragua?
- Benin, at 54.5% against 50.4% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 4.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Benin ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 47th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.