Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources

Nicaragua
51.6%
in 2023
Nigeria
52.7%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
46th
Nigeria rank
45th

Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 52.7% against 51.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 45th of 230 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 65.0% 62.3% 2.7% Nicaragua
2000s 53.9% 59.2% 5.2% Nigeria
2010s 51.9% 53.9% 2.1% Nigeria
2020s 51.0% 52.0% 1.0% Nigeria

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, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 52.7% against 51.6% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
Nicaragua ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 45th 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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Indicator
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 7,673 data points, 1990–2024
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).