Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Nicaragua
0.8298
in 2024
Zimbabwe
0.7728
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
146th
Zimbabwe rank
148th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.8298 against 0.7728 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.057.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 146th and Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7297 | 1.61 | 0.8786 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.5753 | 1.35 | 0.7784 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.5835 | 1.54 | 0.958 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 0.8291 | 0.9128 | 0.0837 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0.8401 | 0.8552 | 0.0151 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.7855 | 0.7069 | 0.0786 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
- Nicaragua, at 0.8298 against 0.7728 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 0.057, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 146th and Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.