How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua?

31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.

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.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nicaragua: Renewable energy consumption

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

8.0%

in 2020

Nicaragua

50.4%

in 2021

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

44th

Nicaragua rank

47th

Renewable energy consumption over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 50.4% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 42.4%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 6.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 47th of 47 groups.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.2%	65.0%	59.8%	Nicaragua
2000s	5.8%	54.0%	48.1%	Nicaragua
2010s	6.8%	51.9%	45.1%	Nicaragua
2020s	8.0%	52.2%	44.2%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 50.4% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua?: 42.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua rank globally for renewable energy consumption?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 47th of 47 groups.
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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Indicator: Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit: % of total final energy consumption
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 259 places, 1,837 data points, 2015–2022
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.