Ghana vs Nicaragua: Renewable electricity

Ghana
50.9%
in 2015
Nicaragua
50.1%
in 2015
Ghana rank
59th
Nicaragua rank
61st

Renewable electricity over time

  • Ghana
  • Nicaragua
20406080100199020022015

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 50.9% against 50.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 59th and Nicaragua ranks 61st of 232 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 95.9% 46.4% 49.6% Ghana
2000s 75.3% 28.1% 47.2% Ghana
2010s 63.8% 45.0% 18.8% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity, Ghana or Nicaragua?
Ghana, at 50.9% against 50.1% in Nicaragua as of 2015.
What is the difference in renewable electricity between Ghana and Nicaragua?
0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for renewable electricity?
Ghana ranks 59th and Nicaragua ranks 61st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,084 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants