Dominica vs Nicaragua: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Dominica
13.3%
in 2023
Nicaragua
14.4%
in 2024
Dominica rank
93rd
Nicaragua rank
92nd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Dominica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 14.4% against 13.3% in Dominica, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Dominica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 10.9% | 17.1% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 9.6% | 10.6% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 14.4% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Dominica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 14.4% against 13.3% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Dominica and Nicaragua?
- 1.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Nicaragua rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Dominica ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. 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.