Estonia vs Nicaragua: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Estonia
59.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua
62.4%
in 2024
Estonia rank
71st
Nicaragua rank
69th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Estonia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 62.4% against 59.6% in Estonia, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 71st and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 213 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 28.3% | 26.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 49.3% | 35.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 65.6% | 20.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Estonia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 62.4% against 59.6% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Estonia and Nicaragua?
- 2.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Nicaragua rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Estonia ranks 71st and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.