New Caledonia vs Nicaragua: Share of electricity generation from oil
New Caledonia
36.5%
in 2024
Nicaragua
37.6%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
69th
Nicaragua rank
67th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 37.6% against 36.5% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 71.7% | 3.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 50.7% | 2.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 34.4% | 2.8% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, New Caledonia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 37.6% against 36.5% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between New Caledonia and Nicaragua?
- 1.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Nicaragua rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- New Caledonia ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 67th 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 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.