Brazil vs Nicaragua: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Brazil
50.2%
in 2023
Nicaragua
51.6%
in 2023
Brazil rank
49th
Nicaragua rank
46th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Brazil
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 51.6% against 50.2% in Brazil, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 49th and Nicaragua ranks 46th of 230 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6% | 65.0% | 18.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 53.9% | 8.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 51.9% | 7.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 51.0% | 2.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Brazil or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 51.6% against 50.2% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 1.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Nicaragua rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Brazil ranks 49th and Nicaragua ranks 46th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).