Germany vs Nicaragua: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Germany
59.1%
in 2025
Nicaragua
62.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
60th
Nicaragua rank
57th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Germany
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 62.4% against 59.1% in Germany, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 213 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 28.3% | 17.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 49.3% | 21.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 65.6% | 17.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Germany or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 62.4% against 59.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Germany and Nicaragua?
- 3.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Nicaragua rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Germany ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 57th 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 renewables. 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.