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
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
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants