Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Nicaragua
62.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
61.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Nicaragua
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 62.4% against 61.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 42.4% | 14.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 41.4% | 7.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 47.8% | 17.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
- Nicaragua, at 62.4% against 61.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Nicaragua ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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 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.