Finland vs Nicaragua: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Finland
50.8%
in 2023
Nicaragua
51.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
48th
Nicaragua rank
46th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Finland
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 51.6% against 50.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Finland ranks 48th 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 | Finland | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 65.0% | 38.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 53.9% | 22.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 51.9% | 11.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 51.0% | 1.4% | 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, Finland or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 51.6% against 50.8% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Finland and Nicaragua?
- 0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Nicaragua rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Finland ranks 48th 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 (%).