Nicaragua vs Peru: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Nicaragua
37.6%
in 2024
Peru
36.4%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
145th
Peru rank
148th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 37.6% against 36.4% in Peru, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 145th and Peru ranks 148th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 26.2% | 45.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 44.1% | 6.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 41.0% | 6.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Nicaragua or Peru?
- Nicaragua, at 37.6% against 36.4% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 1.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Nicaragua ranks 145th and Peru ranks 148th 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.