Nicaragua vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
Nicaragua
19.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
14.1%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy over time
- Nicaragua
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 19.7% against 14.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 213 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 1.9% | 6.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 7.2% | 5.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 12.4% | 7.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from bioenergy, Nicaragua or United Kingdom?
- Nicaragua, at 19.7% against 14.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from bioenergy between Nicaragua and United Kingdom?
- 5.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Nicaragua ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.