Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Nicaragua
51.6%
in 2023
Nigeria
52.7%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
48th
Nigeria rank
47th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 52.7% against 51.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 246 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 65.0% 62.3% 2.7% Nicaragua
2000s 53.9% 59.2% 5.2% Nigeria
2010s 51.9% 53.9% 2.1% Nigeria
2020s 51.0% 52.0% 1.0% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 52.7% against 51.6% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Nicaragua ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 246 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the 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 share in the total final energy consumption (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
285 places, 9,510 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed