Nicaragua vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Nicaragua
13.1%
in 2024
South Africa
12.7%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
65th
South Africa rank
67th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 13.1% against 12.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 211 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 1.9% | 11.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 8.8% | 5.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 13.1% against 12.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Nicaragua ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 211 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 solar and wind. 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.