Mauritius vs Nicaragua: Share of electricity generation from oil
Mauritius
42.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
37.6%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
62nd
Nicaragua rank
64th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Mauritius
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 42.8% against 37.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Mauritius ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 64th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 71.7% | 27.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 50.7% | 12.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 34.4% | 8.4% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Mauritius or Nicaragua?
- Mauritius, at 42.8% against 37.6% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Mauritius and Nicaragua?
- 5.2%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Nicaragua rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Mauritius ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 64th 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 oil. 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.