Chile vs Nicaragua: Share of electricity production by source

Chile
36.4%
in 2023
Nicaragua
35.5%
in 2022
Chile rank
145th
Nicaragua rank
146th

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Chile
  • Nicaragua
20406080199020062023

How they compare

Chile currently reports 36.4% against 35.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 145th and Nicaragua ranks 146th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 35.5% 53.6% 18.1% Nicaragua
2000s 49.7% 71.9% 22.3% Nicaragua
2010s 58.1% 50.6% 7.5% Chile
2020s 49.0% 32.1% 16.9% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Chile or Nicaragua?
Chile, at 36.4% against 35.5% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Chile and Nicaragua?
0.9%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nicaragua?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Chile and Nicaragua rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Chile ranks 145th and Nicaragua ranks 146th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed