How does Nicaragua rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Nicaragua ranked #38 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Nicaragua: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Nicaragua: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Nicaragua's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 69.51.

That's down 1.0% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Nicaragua ranks #38 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 41.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 70.22; 2020
Trough: 24.61; 2002
1-year change: -1.0%
5-year change: +31.7%; +5.7% / yr
10-year change: +104.5%; +7.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	69.5094
2020	70.2187
2019	57.1489
2018	58.9514
2017	56.0517
2016	52.7704
2015	50.1024
2014	54.5342
2013	52.3359
2012	42.7231

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Nicaragua's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Nicaragua's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 69.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nicaragua's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Nicaragua's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 1.0% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Nicaragua ranked #38 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Nicaragua's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Nicaragua is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 41.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.